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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,286.89, 133,936.81 and 26,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,286.89, 133,936.81 and 26,962.25 is: 40,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,286.89 : 133,936.81 = 26,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,286.89/133,936.81 = 26,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,286.89x = 133,936.81 × 26,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,286.89x = 3,611,237,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,237,018.33/89,286.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.32

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