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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,922.56, 134,883.79 and 26,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,922.56, 134,883.79 and 26,742.42 is: 40,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,922.56 : 134,883.79 = 26,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,922.56/134,883.79 = 26,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,922.56x = 134,883.79 × 26,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,922.56x = 3,607,118,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,118,896.52/89,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.62

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