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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,468.51, 129,706.73 and 26,492.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,468.51, 129,706.73 and 26,492.69 is: 39,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,468.51 : 129,706.73 = 26,492.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,468.51/129,706.73 = 26,492.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,468.51x = 129,706.73 × 26,492.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,468.51x = 3,436,279,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,279,606.50/86,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.25

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