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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,827.40, 134,741.10 and 26,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,827.40, 134,741.10 and 26,649.80 is: 39,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,827.40 : 134,741.10 = 26,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,827.40/134,741.10 = 26,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,827.40x = 134,741.10 × 26,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,827.40x = 3,590,823,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,823,366.78/89,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,974.70

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