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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,929.16, 134,893.65 and 26,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,929.16, 134,893.65 and 26,749.02 is: 40,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,929.16 : 134,893.65 = 26,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,929.16/134,893.65 = 26,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,929.16x = 134,893.65 × 26,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,929.16x = 3,608,272,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,272,941.72/89,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.50

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