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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,858.93, 134,809.14 and 26,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,858.93, 134,809.14 and 26,677.64 is: 40,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,858.93 : 134,809.14 = 26,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,858.93/134,809.14 = 26,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,858.93x = 134,809.14 × 26,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,858.93x = 3,596,389,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,389,705.63/89,858.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.62

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