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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,966.20, 128,949.30 and 26,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,966.20, 128,949.30 and 26,801.40 is: 40,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,966.20 : 128,949.30 = 26,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,966.20/128,949.30 = 26,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,966.20x = 128,949.30 × 26,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,966.20x = 3,456,021,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,021,769.02/85,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.10

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