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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,116.41, 129,104.90 and 26,921.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,116.41, 129,104.90 and 26,921.61 is: 40,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,116.41 : 129,104.90 = 26,921.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,116.41/129,104.90 = 26,921.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,116.41x = 129,104.90 × 26,921.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,116.41x = 3,475,711,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,711,766.89/86,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.62

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