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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,967.20, 128,950.80 and 26,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,967.20, 128,950.80 and 26,802.40 is: 40,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,967.20 : 128,950.80 = 26,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,967.20/128,950.80 = 26,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,967.20x = 128,950.80 × 26,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,967.20x = 3,456,190,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,190,921.92/85,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.60

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