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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,945.19, 128,917.40 and 26,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,945.19, 128,917.40 and 26,780.90 is: 40,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,945.19 : 128,917.40 = 26,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,945.19/128,917.40 = 26,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,945.19x = 128,917.40 × 26,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,945.19x = 3,452,523,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,523,219.17/85,945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.22

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