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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,681.40, 130,022.60 and 26,709.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,681.40, 130,022.60 and 26,709.09 is: 40,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,681.40 : 130,022.60 = 26,709.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,681.40/130,022.60 = 26,709.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,681.40x = 130,022.60 × 26,709.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,681.40x = 3,472,785,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,785,191.89/86,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.79

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