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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,523.24, 129,799.14 and 26,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,523.24, 129,799.14 and 26,550.24 is: 39,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,523.24 : 129,799.14 = 26,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,523.24/129,799.14 = 26,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,523.24x = 129,799.14 × 26,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,523.24x = 3,446,198,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,198,318.79/86,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.74

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