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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,930.20, 128,904.90 and 26,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,930.20, 128,904.90 and 26,765.40 is: 40,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,930.20 : 128,904.90 = 26,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,930.20/128,904.90 = 26,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,930.20x = 128,904.90 × 26,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,930.20x = 3,450,191,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,191,210.46/85,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.09

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