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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,041.66, 129,057.90 and 26,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,041.66, 129,057.90 and 26,870.56 is: 40,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,041.66 : 129,057.90 = 26,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,041.66/129,057.90 = 26,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,041.66x = 129,057.90 × 26,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,041.66x = 3,467,858,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,858,045.42/86,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.41

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