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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,159.28, 129,238.96 and 26,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,159.28, 129,238.96 and 26,999.58 is: 40,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,159.28 : 129,238.96 = 26,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,159.28/129,238.96 = 26,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,159.28x = 129,238.96 × 26,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,159.28x = 3,489,397,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,397,639.64/86,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.38

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