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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,296.89, 133,951.81 and 26,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,296.89, 133,951.81 and 26,972.25 is: 40,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,296.89 : 133,951.81 = 26,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,296.89/133,951.81 = 26,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,296.89x = 133,951.81 × 26,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,296.89x = 3,612,981,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,981,707.27/89,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.33

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