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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,879.80, 128,803.32 and 26,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,879.80, 128,803.32 and 26,716.20 is: 40,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,879.80 : 128,803.32 = 26,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,879.80/128,803.32 = 26,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,879.80x = 128,803.32 × 26,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,879.80x = 3,441,135,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,135,257.78/85,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.20

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