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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,917.43, 134,895.24 and 26,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,917.43, 134,895.24 and 26,737.70 is: 40,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,917.43 : 134,895.24 = 26,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,917.43/134,895.24 = 26,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,917.43x = 134,895.24 × 26,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,917.43x = 3,606,787,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,787,784.07/89,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.22

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