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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,645.26, 129,980.30 and 26,678.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,645.26, 129,980.30 and 26,678.82 is: 40,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,645.26 : 129,980.30 = 26,678.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,645.26/129,980.30 = 26,678.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,645.26x = 129,980.30 × 26,678.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,645.26x = 3,467,721,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,721,027.25/86,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.05

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