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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,211.18, 133,816.70 and 26,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,211.18, 133,816.70 and 26,881.68 is: 40,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,211.18 : 133,816.70 = 26,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,211.18/133,816.70 = 26,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,211.18x = 133,816.70 × 26,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,211.18x = 3,597,217,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,217,708.06/89,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.50

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