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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,938.87, 134,884.80 and 26,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,938.87, 134,884.80 and 26,741.97 is: 40,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,938.87 : 134,884.80 = 26,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,938.87/134,884.80 = 26,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,938.87x = 134,884.80 × 26,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,938.87x = 3,607,085,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,085,780.87/89,938.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.97

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