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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,939.06, 134,885.08 and 26,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,939.06, 134,885.08 and 26,742.16 is: 40,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,939.06 : 134,885.08 = 26,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,939.06/134,885.08 = 26,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,939.06x = 134,885.08 × 26,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,939.06x = 3,607,118,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,118,593.01/89,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.25

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