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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,522.24, 129,797.64 and 26,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,522.24, 129,797.64 and 26,549.24 is: 39,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,522.24 : 129,797.64 = 26,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,522.24/129,797.64 = 26,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,522.24x = 129,797.64 × 26,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,522.24x = 3,446,028,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,028,046.81/86,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.23

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