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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,511.87, 129,787.04 and 26,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,511.87, 129,787.04 and 26,548.69 is: 39,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,511.87 : 129,787.04 = 26,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,511.87/129,787.04 = 26,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,511.87x = 129,787.04 × 26,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,511.87x = 3,445,675,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,675,890.98/86,511.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.94

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