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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,107.84, 129,162.17 and 26,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,107.84, 129,162.17 and 26,136.83 is: 39,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,107.84 : 129,162.17 = 26,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,107.84/129,162.17 = 26,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,107.84x = 129,162.17 × 26,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,107.84x = 3,375,889,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,889,679.72/86,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.37

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