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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,275.88, 133,924.06 and 26,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,275.88, 133,924.06 and 26,950.12 is: 40,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,275.88 : 133,924.06 = 26,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,275.88/133,924.06 = 26,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,275.88x = 133,924.06 × 26,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,275.88x = 3,609,269,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,269,487.89/89,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.27

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