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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,961.20, 128,935.86 and 26,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,961.20, 128,935.86 and 26,791.24 is: 40,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,961.20 : 128,935.86 = 26,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,961.20/128,935.86 = 26,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,961.20x = 128,935.86 × 26,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,961.20x = 3,454,351,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,351,569.87/85,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,185.01

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