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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,949.64, 128,924.50 and 26,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,949.64, 128,924.50 and 26,790.08 is: 40,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,949.64 : 128,924.50 = 26,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,949.64/128,924.50 = 26,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,949.64x = 128,924.50 × 26,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,949.64x = 3,453,897,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,897,668.96/85,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,185.13

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