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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,498.97, 129,767.27 and 26,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,498.97, 129,767.27 and 26,527.47 is: 39,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,498.97 : 129,767.27 = 26,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,498.97/129,767.27 = 26,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,498.97x = 129,767.27 × 26,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,498.97x = 3,442,397,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,397,361.91/86,498.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.98

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