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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,916.26, 130,394.72 and 26,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,916.26, 130,394.72 and 26,941.61 is: 40,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,916.26 : 130,394.72 = 26,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,916.26/130,394.72 = 26,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,916.26x = 130,394.72 × 26,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,916.26x = 3,513,044,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,044,085.64/86,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.72

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