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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,137.18, 129,205.77 and 26,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,137.18, 129,205.77 and 26,977.48 is: 40,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,137.18 : 129,205.77 = 26,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,137.18/129,205.77 = 26,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,137.18x = 129,205.77 × 26,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,137.18x = 3,485,645,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,645,651.88/86,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.22

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