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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,109.03, 129,093.84 and 26,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,109.03, 129,093.84 and 26,914.23 is: 40,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,109.03 : 129,093.84 = 26,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,109.03/129,093.84 = 26,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,109.03x = 129,093.84 × 26,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,109.03x = 3,474,461,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,461,301.34/86,109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.56

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