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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,918.91, 134,878.28 and 26,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,918.91, 134,878.28 and 26,738.78 is: 40,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,918.91 : 134,878.28 = 26,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,918.91/134,878.28 = 26,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,918.91x = 134,878.28 × 26,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,918.91x = 3,606,479,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,479,847.61/89,918.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.14

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