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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,223.68, 133,842 and 26,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,223.68, 133,842 and 26,899.04 is: 40,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,223.68 : 133,842 = 26,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,223.68/133,842 = 26,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,223.68x = 133,842 × 26,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,223.68x = 3,600,221,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,221,311.68/89,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.51

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