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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,179.83, 133,755.17 and 26,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,179.83, 133,755.17 and 26,835.75 is: 40,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,179.83 : 133,755.17 = 26,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,179.83/133,755.17 = 26,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,179.83x = 133,755.17 × 26,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,179.83x = 3,589,420,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,420,169.15/89,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.24

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