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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,141.47, 135,215.57 and 26,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,141.47, 135,215.57 and 26,962.41 is: 40,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,141.47 : 135,215.57 = 26,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,141.47/135,215.57 = 26,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,141.47x = 135,215.57 × 26,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,141.47x = 3,645,737,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,737,636.72/90,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.62

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