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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,927.56, 134,891.28 and 26,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,927.56, 134,891.28 and 26,747.42 is: 40,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,927.56 : 134,891.28 = 26,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,927.56/134,891.28 = 26,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,927.56x = 134,891.28 × 26,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,927.56x = 3,607,993,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,993,720.50/89,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.11

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