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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,039.52, 133,580.88 and 26,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,039.52, 133,580.88 and 26,710.02 is: 40,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,039.52 : 133,580.88 = 26,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,039.52/133,580.88 = 26,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,039.52x = 133,580.88 × 26,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,039.52x = 3,567,947,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,947,976.42/89,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.51

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