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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,943.24, 134,889.24 and 26,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,943.24, 134,889.24 and 26,760.84 is: 40,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,943.24 : 134,889.24 = 26,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,943.24/134,889.24 = 26,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,943.24x = 134,889.24 × 26,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,943.24x = 3,609,749,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,749,369.36/89,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.64

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