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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,068.62, 133,599.69 and 26,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,068.62, 133,599.69 and 26,737.50 is: 40,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,068.62 : 133,599.69 = 26,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,068.62/133,599.69 = 26,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,068.62x = 133,599.69 × 26,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,068.62x = 3,572,121,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,121,711.38/89,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.28

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