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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,280.86, 133,917.45 and 26,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,280.86, 133,917.45 and 26,949.50 is: 40,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,280.86 : 133,917.45 = 26,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,280.86/133,917.45 = 26,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,280.86x = 133,917.45 × 26,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,280.86x = 3,609,008,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,008,318.78/89,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.09

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