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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,159.12, 129,238.73 and 26,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,159.12, 129,238.73 and 26,999.42 is: 40,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,159.12 : 129,238.73 = 26,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,159.12/129,238.73 = 26,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,159.12x = 129,238.73 × 26,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,159.12x = 3,489,370,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,370,616.54/86,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.14

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