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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,883.10, 128,836.80 and 26,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,883.10, 128,836.80 and 26,712.60 is: 40,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,883.10 : 128,836.80 = 26,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,883.10/128,836.80 = 26,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,883.10x = 128,836.80 × 26,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,883.10x = 3,441,565,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,565,903.68/85,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.68

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