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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,055.63, 129,083.43 and 26,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,055.63, 129,083.43 and 26,891.30 is: 40,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,055.63 : 129,083.43 = 26,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,055.63/129,083.43 = 26,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,055.63x = 129,083.43 × 26,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,055.63x = 3,471,221,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,221,657.15/86,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.95

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