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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,072.89, 135,128.63 and 26,897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,072.89, 135,128.63 and 26,897.99 is: 40,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,072.89 : 135,128.63 = 26,897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,072.89/135,128.63 = 26,897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,072.89x = 135,128.63 × 26,897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,072.89x = 3,634,688,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,688,943.52/90,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.75

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