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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,303.36, 133,951.20 and 26,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,303.36, 133,951.20 and 26,972 is: 40,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,303.36 : 133,951.20 = 26,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,303.36/133,951.20 = 26,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,303.36x = 133,951.20 × 26,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,303.36x = 3,612,931,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,931,766.40/89,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.84

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