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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,469.76, 129,708.61 and 26,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,469.76, 129,708.61 and 26,493.94 is: 39,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,469.76 : 129,708.61 = 26,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,469.76/129,708.61 = 26,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,469.76x = 129,708.61 × 26,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,469.76x = 3,436,491,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,491,482.28/86,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.12

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