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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,006.60, 129,009.90 and 22,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,006.60, 129,009.90 and 22,826.60 is: 34,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,006.60 : 129,009.90 = 22,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,006.60/129,009.90 = 22,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,006.60x = 129,009.90 × 22,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,006.60x = 2,944,857,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,857,383.34/86,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.90

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