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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,964.20, 128,946.30 and 26,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,964.20, 128,946.30 and 26,799.40 is: 40,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,964.20 : 128,946.30 = 26,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,964.20/128,946.30 = 26,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,964.20x = 128,946.30 × 26,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,964.20x = 3,455,683,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,683,472.22/85,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.10

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