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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,867.46, 134,789.45 and 26,686.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,867.46, 134,789.45 and 26,686.29 is: 40,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,867.46 : 134,789.45 = 26,686.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,867.46/134,789.45 = 26,686.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,867.46x = 134,789.45 × 26,686.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,867.46x = 3,597,030,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,030,218.21/89,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.95

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