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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,960.64, 128,944.32 and 26,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,960.64, 128,944.32 and 26,801.60 is: 40,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,960.64 : 128,944.32 = 26,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,960.64/128,944.32 = 26,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,960.64x = 128,944.32 × 26,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,960.64x = 3,455,914,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,914,086.91/85,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.45

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