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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,928.88, 130,413.68 and 26,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,928.88, 130,413.68 and 26,954.20 is: 40,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,928.88 : 130,413.68 = 26,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,928.88/130,413.68 = 26,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,928.88x = 130,413.68 × 26,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,928.88x = 3,515,196,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,196,413.46/86,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.61

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