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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,237.84, 133,854.63 and 26,055.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,237.84, 133,854.63 and 26,055.41 is: 39,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,237.84 : 133,854.63 = 26,055.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,237.84/133,854.63 = 26,055.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,237.84x = 133,854.63 × 26,055.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,237.84x = 3,487,636,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,636,498.07/89,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,082.49

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