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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,176.62, 133,761.69 and 26,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,176.62, 133,761.69 and 26,845.50 is: 40,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,176.62 : 133,761.69 = 26,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,176.62/133,761.69 = 26,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,176.62x = 133,761.69 × 26,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,176.62x = 3,590,899,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,899,448.90/89,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.27

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