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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,241.06, 133,861.70 and 26,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,241.06, 133,861.70 and 26,911.56 is: 40,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,241.06 : 133,861.70 = 26,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,241.06/133,861.70 = 26,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,241.06x = 133,861.70 × 26,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,241.06x = 3,602,427,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,427,171.25/89,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.37

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