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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,644.26, 129,978.80 and 26,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,644.26, 129,978.80 and 26,677.82 is: 40,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,644.26 : 129,978.80 = 26,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,644.26/129,978.80 = 26,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,644.26x = 129,978.80 × 26,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,644.26x = 3,467,550,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,550,246.93/86,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.54

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