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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,711.36, 130,079.42 and 26,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,711.36, 130,079.42 and 26,744.88 is: 40,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,711.36 : 130,079.42 = 26,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,711.36/130,079.42 = 26,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,711.36x = 130,079.42 × 26,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,711.36x = 3,478,958,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,958,932.74/86,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.14

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