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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,926.40, 131,889.58 and 21,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,926.40, 131,889.58 and 21,366.07 is: 32,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,926.40 : 131,889.58 = 21,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,926.40/131,889.58 = 21,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,926.40x = 131,889.58 × 21,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,926.40x = 2,817,961,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,961,998.55/87,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.10

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