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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,478.85, 129,722.16 and 26,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,478.85, 129,722.16 and 26,502.93 is: 39,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,478.85 : 129,722.16 = 26,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,478.85/129,722.16 = 26,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,478.85x = 129,722.16 × 26,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,478.85x = 3,438,017,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,017,226.54/86,478.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.59

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