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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,956.65, 130,453.71 and 26,983.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,956.65, 130,453.71 and 26,983.95 is: 40,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,956.65 : 130,453.71 = 26,983.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,956.65/130,453.71 = 26,983.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,956.65x = 130,453.71 × 26,983.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,956.65x = 3,520,156,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,156,387.95/86,956.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.74

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