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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,042.02, 133,584.63 and 26,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,042.02, 133,584.63 and 26,712.52 is: 40,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,042.02 : 133,584.63 = 26,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,042.02/133,584.63 = 26,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,042.02x = 133,584.63 × 26,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,042.02x = 3,568,382,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,382,100.57/89,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.26

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