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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,949.96, 134,899.43 and 26,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,949.96, 134,899.43 and 26,767.53 is: 40,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,949.96 : 134,899.43 = 26,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,949.96/134,899.43 = 26,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,949.96x = 134,899.43 × 26,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,949.96x = 3,610,924,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,924,405.67/89,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.70

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