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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,224.68, 133,843.50 and 26,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,224.68, 133,843.50 and 26,900.04 is: 40,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,224.68 : 133,843.50 = 26,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,224.68/133,843.50 = 26,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,224.68x = 133,843.50 × 26,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,224.68x = 3,600,395,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,395,503.74/89,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.01

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