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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,609.70, 129,864.93 and 26,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,609.70, 129,864.93 and 26,622.56 is: 39,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,609.70 : 129,864.93 = 26,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,609.70/129,864.93 = 26,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,609.70x = 129,864.93 × 26,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,609.70x = 3,457,336,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,336,241.50/86,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.58

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