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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,383.08, 129,579.75 and 26,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,383.08, 129,579.75 and 26,410.08 is: 39,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,383.08 : 129,579.75 = 26,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,383.08/129,579.75 = 26,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,383.08x = 129,579.75 × 26,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,383.08x = 3,422,210,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,210,956.47/86,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.68

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