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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,895.86, 134,870.61 and 26,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,895.86, 134,870.61 and 26,718.08 is: 40,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,895.86 : 134,870.61 = 26,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,895.86/134,870.61 = 26,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,895.86x = 134,870.61 × 26,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,895.86x = 3,603,483,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,483,747.63/89,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.09

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