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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,226.04, 129,295.58 and 26,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,226.04, 129,295.58 and 26,243.01 is: 39,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,226.04 : 129,295.58 = 26,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,226.04/129,295.58 = 26,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,226.04x = 129,295.58 × 26,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,226.04x = 3,393,105,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,105,198.90/86,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.28

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