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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,880.51, 134,801.62 and 26,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,880.51, 134,801.62 and 26,683.50 is: 40,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,880.51 : 134,801.62 = 26,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,880.51/134,801.62 = 26,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,880.51x = 134,801.62 × 26,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,880.51x = 3,596,979,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,979,027.27/89,880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.57

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