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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,941.28, 134,888.37 and 26,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,941.28, 134,888.37 and 26,744.36 is: 40,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,941.28 : 134,888.37 = 26,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,941.28/134,888.37 = 26,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,941.28x = 134,888.37 × 26,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,941.28x = 3,607,502,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,502,452.65/89,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.53

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