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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,705.24, 130,058.39 and 26,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,705.24, 130,058.39 and 26,732.90 is: 40,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,705.24 : 130,058.39 = 26,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,705.24/130,058.39 = 26,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,705.24x = 130,058.39 × 26,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,705.24x = 3,476,838,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,838,326.01/86,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.52

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