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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,898.60, 134,865.90 and 26,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,898.60, 134,865.90 and 26,718.60 is: 40,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,898.60 : 134,865.90 = 26,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,898.60/134,865.90 = 26,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,898.60x = 134,865.90 × 26,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,898.60x = 3,603,428,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,428,035.74/89,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.25

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