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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,256.94, 133,890.87 and 26,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,256.94, 133,890.87 and 26,927.44 is: 40,392.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,256.94 : 133,890.87 = 26,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,256.94/133,890.87 = 26,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,256.94x = 133,890.87 × 26,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,256.94x = 3,605,338,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,338,134.72/89,256.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.81

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