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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,143.80, 129,215.70 and 26,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,143.80, 129,215.70 and 26,997.60 is: 40,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,143.80 : 129,215.70 = 26,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,143.80/129,215.70 = 26,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,143.80x = 129,215.70 × 26,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,143.80x = 3,488,513,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,513,782.32/86,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.40

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