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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,026.59, 133,553.08 and 25,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,026.59, 133,553.08 and 25,847.23 is: 38,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,026.59 : 133,553.08 = 25,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,026.59/133,553.08 = 25,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,026.59x = 133,553.08 × 25,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,026.59x = 3,451,977,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,977,175.97/89,026.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.68

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