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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,287.26, 133,937.37 and 26,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,287.26, 133,937.37 and 26,962.62 is: 40,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,287.26 : 133,937.37 = 26,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,287.26/133,937.37 = 26,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,287.26x = 133,937.37 × 26,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,287.26x = 3,611,302,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,302,411.11/89,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.89

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