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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,225.04, 129,294.08 and 26,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,225.04, 129,294.08 and 26,242.01 is: 39,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,225.04 : 129,294.08 = 26,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,225.04/129,294.08 = 26,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,225.04x = 129,294.08 × 26,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,225.04x = 3,392,936,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,936,345.88/86,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.78

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