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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,831.91, 134,724.87 and 26,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,831.91, 134,724.87 and 26,637.24 is: 39,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,831.91 : 134,724.87 = 26,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,831.91/134,724.87 = 26,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,831.91x = 134,724.87 × 26,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,831.91x = 3,588,698,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,698,696.16/89,831.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,949.04

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