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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,934.26, 128,901.39 and 26,774.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,934.26, 128,901.39 and 26,774.71 is: 40,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,934.26 : 128,901.39 = 26,774.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,934.26/128,901.39 = 26,774.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,934.26x = 128,901.39 × 26,774.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,934.26x = 3,451,297,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,297,335.85/85,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.07

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