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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,964.70, 128,947.05 and 26,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,964.70, 128,947.05 and 26,799.90 is: 40,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,964.70 : 128,947.05 = 26,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,964.70/128,947.05 = 26,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,964.70x = 128,947.05 × 26,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,964.70x = 3,455,768,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,768,045.30/85,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.85

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