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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,823.40, 134,735.10 and 26,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,823.40, 134,735.10 and 26,645.80 is: 39,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,823.40 : 134,735.10 = 26,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,823.40/134,735.10 = 26,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,823.40x = 134,735.10 × 26,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,823.40x = 3,590,124,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,124,527.58/89,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.70

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