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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,302.46, 133,953.68 and 26,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,302.46, 133,953.68 and 26,972.96 is: 40,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,302.46 : 133,953.68 = 26,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,302.46/133,953.68 = 26,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,302.46x = 133,953.68 × 26,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,302.46x = 3,613,126,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,126,447.86/89,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.43

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