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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,726.92, 130,053.60 and 27,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,726.92, 130,053.60 and 27,546.76 is: 41,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,726.92 : 130,053.60 = 27,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,726.92/130,053.60 = 27,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,726.92x = 130,053.60 × 27,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,726.92x = 3,582,555,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,555,306.34/86,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.46

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