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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,123.97, 129,177.60 and 26,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,123.97, 129,177.60 and 26,152.96 is: 39,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,123.97 : 129,177.60 = 26,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,123.97/129,177.60 = 26,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,123.97x = 129,177.60 × 26,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,123.97x = 3,378,376,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,376,605.70/86,123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.90

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