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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,391.54, 129,553.38 and 26,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,391.54, 129,553.38 and 26,401.50 is: 39,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,391.54 : 129,553.38 = 26,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,391.54/129,553.38 = 26,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,391.54x = 129,553.38 × 26,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,391.54x = 3,420,403,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,403,562.07/86,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.88

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