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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,867.17, 134,820.57 and 26,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,867.17, 134,820.57 and 26,692.42 is: 40,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,867.17 : 134,820.57 = 26,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,867.17/134,820.57 = 26,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,867.17x = 134,820.57 × 26,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,867.17x = 3,598,687,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,687,279.08/89,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.52

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