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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,867.78, 134,789.92 and 26,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,867.78, 134,789.92 and 26,686.61 is: 40,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,867.78 : 134,789.92 = 26,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,867.78/134,789.92 = 26,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,867.78x = 134,789.92 × 26,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,867.78x = 3,597,085,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,085,219.59/89,867.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.42

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