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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,417.60, 129,626.39 and 27,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,417.60, 129,626.39 and 27,257.88 is: 40,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,417.60 : 129,626.39 = 27,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,417.60/129,626.39 = 27,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,417.60x = 129,626.39 × 27,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,417.60x = 3,533,340,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,340,165.50/86,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.81

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