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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,157.92, 129,236.94 and 26,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,157.92, 129,236.94 and 26,998.20 is: 40,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,157.92 : 129,236.94 = 26,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,157.92/129,236.94 = 26,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,157.92x = 129,236.94 × 26,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,157.92x = 3,489,164,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,164,753.51/86,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.32

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