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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,128.23, 129,192.35 and 26,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,128.23, 129,192.35 and 26,968.53 is: 40,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,128.23 : 129,192.35 = 26,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,128.23/129,192.35 = 26,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,128.23x = 129,192.35 × 26,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,128.23x = 3,484,127,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,127,766.75/86,128.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.80

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