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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,068.02, 129,102.03 and 26,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,068.02, 129,102.03 and 26,096.38 is: 39,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,068.02 : 129,102.03 = 26,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,068.02/129,102.03 = 26,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,068.02x = 129,102.03 × 26,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,068.02x = 3,369,095,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,095,237.50/86,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.57

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