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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,004.79, 129,002.57 and 26,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,004.79, 129,002.57 and 26,833.68 is: 40,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,004.79 : 129,002.57 = 26,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,004.79/129,002.57 = 26,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,004.79x = 129,002.57 × 26,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,004.79x = 3,461,613,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,613,799.95/86,004.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.08

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