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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,054.72, 126,089.12 and 21,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,054.72, 126,089.12 and 21,726.40 is: 32,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,054.72 : 126,089.12 = 21,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,054.72/126,089.12 = 21,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,054.72x = 126,089.12 × 21,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,054.72x = 2,739,462,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,462,656.77/84,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.42

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