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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,963.20, 128,944.80 and 26,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,963.20, 128,944.80 and 26,798.40 is: 40,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,963.20 : 128,944.80 = 26,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,963.20/128,944.80 = 26,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,963.20x = 128,944.80 × 26,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,963.20x = 3,455,514,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,514,328.32/85,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.60

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