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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,154.09, 129,231.02 and 26,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,154.09, 129,231.02 and 26,994.36 is: 40,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,154.09 : 129,231.02 = 26,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,154.09/129,231.02 = 26,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,154.09x = 129,231.02 × 26,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,154.09x = 3,488,508,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,508,542.08/86,154.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.50

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