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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,140.47, 129,210.69 and 26,980.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,140.47, 129,210.69 and 26,980.77 is: 40,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,140.47 : 129,210.69 = 26,980.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,140.47/129,210.69 = 26,980.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,140.47x = 129,210.69 × 26,980.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,140.47x = 3,486,203,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,203,908.43/86,140.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.15

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