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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,183.10, 133,774.65 and 26,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,183.10, 133,774.65 and 26,853.60 is: 40,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,183.10 : 133,774.65 = 26,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,183.10/133,774.65 = 26,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,183.10x = 133,774.65 × 26,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,183.10x = 3,592,330,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,330,941.24/89,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.40

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