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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,948.40, 128,922.60 and 26,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,948.40, 128,922.60 and 26,788.82 is: 40,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,948.40 : 128,922.60 = 26,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,948.40/128,922.60 = 26,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,948.40x = 128,922.60 × 26,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,948.40x = 3,453,684,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,684,325.33/85,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.23

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