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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,227.38, 129,297.60 and 26,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,227.38, 129,297.60 and 26,244.35 is: 39,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,227.38 : 129,297.60 = 26,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,227.38/129,297.60 = 26,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,227.38x = 129,297.60 × 26,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,227.38x = 3,393,331,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,331,791.80/86,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.30

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