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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,074.10, 129,111.24 and 26,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,074.10, 129,111.24 and 26,910.08 is: 40,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,074.10 : 129,111.24 = 26,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,074.10/129,111.24 = 26,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,074.10x = 129,111.24 × 26,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,074.10x = 3,474,393,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,393,797.30/86,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.15

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