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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,941.76, 134,889.12 and 26,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,941.76, 134,889.12 and 26,744.86 is: 40,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,941.76 : 134,889.12 = 26,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,941.76/134,889.12 = 26,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,941.76x = 134,889.12 × 26,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,941.76x = 3,607,590,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,590,629.92/89,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.30

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