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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,868.69, 134,823.78 and 26,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,868.69, 134,823.78 and 26,687.41 is: 40,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,868.69 : 134,823.78 = 26,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,868.69/134,823.78 = 26,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,868.69x = 134,823.78 × 26,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,868.69x = 3,598,097,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,097,494.61/89,868.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.28

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