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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,826.04, 130,239.06 and 27,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,826.04, 130,239.06 and 27,661.88 is: 41,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,826.04 : 130,239.06 = 27,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,826.04/130,239.06 = 27,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,826.04x = 130,239.06 × 27,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,826.04x = 3,602,657,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,657,249.03/86,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.82

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