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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,707.43, 130,073.51 and 26,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,707.43, 130,073.51 and 26,740.95 is: 40,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,707.43 : 130,073.51 = 26,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,707.43/130,073.51 = 26,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,707.43x = 130,073.51 × 26,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,707.43x = 3,478,288,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,288,806.31/86,707.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.23

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