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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,837.41, 134,733.12 and 26,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,837.41, 134,733.12 and 26,642.74 is: 39,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,837.41 : 134,733.12 = 26,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,837.41/134,733.12 = 26,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,837.41x = 134,733.12 × 26,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,837.41x = 3,589,659,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,659,485.55/89,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.29

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