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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,975.08, 134,991.77 and 26,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,975.08, 134,991.77 and 26,795.72 is: 40,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,975.08 : 134,991.77 = 26,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,975.08/134,991.77 = 26,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,975.08x = 134,991.77 × 26,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,975.08x = 3,617,201,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,201,874.73/89,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.27

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