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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,124.03, 129,177.69 and 26,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,124.03, 129,177.69 and 26,153.02 is: 39,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,124.03 : 129,177.69 = 26,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,124.03/129,177.69 = 26,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,124.03x = 129,177.69 × 26,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,124.03x = 3,378,387,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,387,283.95/86,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.00

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