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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,279.86, 133,915.95 and 26,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,279.86, 133,915.95 and 26,948.50 is: 40,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,279.86 : 133,915.95 = 26,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,279.86/133,915.95 = 26,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,279.86x = 133,915.95 × 26,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,279.86x = 3,608,833,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,833,978.58/89,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.59

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