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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,976.64, 128,990.88 and 26,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,976.64, 128,990.88 and 26,818.56 is: 40,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,976.64 : 128,990.88 = 26,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,976.64/128,990.88 = 26,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,976.64x = 128,990.88 × 26,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,976.64x = 3,459,349,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,349,654.73/85,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.93

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