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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,286.76, 133,936.62 and 26,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,286.76, 133,936.62 and 26,962.12 is: 40,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,286.76 : 133,936.62 = 26,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,286.76/133,936.62 = 26,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,286.76x = 133,936.62 × 26,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,286.76x = 3,611,215,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,215,220.83/89,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.14

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