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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,668.13, 130,014.50 and 26,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,668.13, 130,014.50 and 26,701.48 is: 40,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,668.13 : 130,014.50 = 26,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,668.13/130,014.50 = 26,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,668.13x = 130,014.50 × 26,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,668.13x = 3,471,579,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,579,093.21/86,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.00

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