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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,946.69, 128,919.65 and 26,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,946.69, 128,919.65 and 26,782.40 is: 40,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,946.69 : 128,919.65 = 26,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,946.69/128,919.65 = 26,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,946.69x = 128,919.65 × 26,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,946.69x = 3,452,776,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,776,855.65/85,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.47

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