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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,995.11, 134,990.88 and 26,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,995.11, 134,990.88 and 26,858.01 is: 40,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,995.11 : 134,990.88 = 26,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,995.11/134,990.88 = 26,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,995.11x = 134,990.88 × 26,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,995.11x = 3,625,586,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,586,505.67/89,995.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.49

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