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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,827.08, 134,717.63 and 26,632.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,827.08, 134,717.63 and 26,632.43 is: 39,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,827.08 : 134,717.63 = 26,632.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,827.08/134,717.63 = 26,632.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,827.08x = 134,717.63 × 26,632.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,827.08x = 3,587,857,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,857,850.74/89,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.83

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