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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,938.93, 134,884.89 and 26,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,938.93, 134,884.89 and 26,742.04 is: 40,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,938.93 : 134,884.89 = 26,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,938.93/134,884.89 = 26,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,938.93x = 134,884.89 × 26,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,938.93x = 3,607,097,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,097,123.78/89,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.07

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