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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,023.32, 133,547.94 and 26,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,023.32, 133,547.94 and 26,698.68 is: 40,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,023.32 : 133,547.94 = 26,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,023.32/133,547.94 = 26,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,023.32x = 133,547.94 × 26,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,023.32x = 3,565,553,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,553,714.72/89,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.91

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