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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,933.26, 128,899.90 and 26,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,933.26, 128,899.90 and 26,773.70 is: 40,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,933.26 : 128,899.90 = 26,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,933.26/128,899.90 = 26,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,933.26x = 128,899.90 × 26,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,933.26x = 3,451,127,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,127,252.63/85,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.55

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