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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,946.19, 128,918.89 and 26,781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,946.19, 128,918.89 and 26,781.90 is: 40,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,946.19 : 128,918.89 = 26,781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,946.19/128,918.89 = 26,781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,946.19x = 128,918.89 × 26,781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,946.19x = 3,452,692,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,692,820.09/85,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.73

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