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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,228.11, 133,861.97 and 26,894.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,228.11, 133,861.97 and 26,894.11 is: 40,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,228.11 : 133,861.97 = 26,894.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,228.11/133,861.97 = 26,894.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,228.11x = 133,861.97 × 26,894.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,228.11x = 3,600,098,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,098,546.00/89,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.13

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