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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,016.03, 129,024.50 and 26,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,016.03, 129,024.50 and 26,846.74 is: 40,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,016.03 : 129,024.50 = 26,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,016.03/129,024.50 = 26,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,016.03x = 129,024.50 × 26,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,016.03x = 3,463,887,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,887,232.18/86,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.25

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