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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,117.52, 129,190.68 and 26,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,117.52, 129,190.68 and 26,941.44 is: 40,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,117.52 : 129,190.68 = 26,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,117.52/129,190.68 = 26,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,117.52x = 129,190.68 × 26,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,117.52x = 3,480,582,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,582,953.78/86,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.66

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