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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,808.98, 130,225.94 and 26,842.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,808.98, 130,225.94 and 26,842.13 is: 40,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,808.98 : 130,225.94 = 26,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,808.98/130,225.94 = 26,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,808.98x = 130,225.94 × 26,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,808.98x = 3,495,542,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,542,298.03/86,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.06

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