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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,051.22, 133,537.68 and 26,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,051.22, 133,537.68 and 26,707.14 is: 40,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,051.22 : 133,537.68 = 26,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,051.22/133,537.68 = 26,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,051.22x = 133,537.68 × 26,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,051.22x = 3,566,409,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,409,515.04/89,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.97

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