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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,232.09, 133,833.78 and 26,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,232.09, 133,833.78 and 26,037.38 is: 39,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,232.09 : 133,833.78 = 26,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,232.09/133,833.78 = 26,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,232.09x = 133,833.78 × 26,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,232.09x = 3,484,680,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,680,819.40/89,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.88

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