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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,228.86, 133,863.09 and 26,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,228.86, 133,863.09 and 26,894.86 is: 40,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,228.86 : 133,863.09 = 26,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,228.86/133,863.09 = 26,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,228.86x = 133,863.09 × 26,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,228.86x = 3,600,229,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,229,064.72/89,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.26

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