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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,880.80, 128,804.82 and 26,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,880.80, 128,804.82 and 26,717.20 is: 40,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,880.80 : 128,804.82 = 26,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,880.80/128,804.82 = 26,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,880.80x = 128,804.82 × 26,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,880.80x = 3,441,304,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,304,136.90/85,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.70

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