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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,090.23, 129,135.35 and 26,926.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,090.23, 129,135.35 and 26,926.21 is: 40,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,090.23 : 129,135.35 = 26,926.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,090.23/129,135.35 = 26,926.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,090.23x = 129,135.35 × 26,926.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,090.23x = 3,477,125,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,125,552.52/86,090.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.32

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