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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,198.94, 133,799.37 and 26,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,198.94, 133,799.37 and 26,869.98 is: 40,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,198.94 : 133,799.37 = 26,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,198.94/133,799.37 = 26,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,198.94x = 133,799.37 × 26,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,198.94x = 3,595,186,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,186,395.91/89,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.26

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