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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,997.27, 128,991.35 and 26,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,997.27, 128,991.35 and 26,826.16 is: 40,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,997.27 : 128,991.35 = 26,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,997.27/128,991.35 = 26,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,997.27x = 128,991.35 × 26,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,997.27x = 3,460,342,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,342,593.72/85,997.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.82

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