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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,980.10, 128,982.30 and 26,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,980.10, 128,982.30 and 26,809.60 is: 40,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,980.10 : 128,982.30 = 26,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,980.10/128,982.30 = 26,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,980.10x = 128,982.30 × 26,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,980.10x = 3,457,963,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,963,870.08/85,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.19

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