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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,897.17, 128,858.04 and 26,738.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,897.17, 128,858.04 and 26,738.82 is: 40,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,897.17 : 128,858.04 = 26,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,897.17/128,858.04 = 26,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,897.17x = 128,858.04 × 26,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,897.17x = 3,445,511,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,511,937.11/85,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.05

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