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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,240.56, 133,873.37 and 26,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,240.56, 133,873.37 and 26,065.32 is: 39,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,240.56 : 133,873.37 = 26,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,240.56/133,873.37 = 26,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,240.56x = 133,873.37 × 26,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,240.56x = 3,489,451,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,451,596.18/89,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.63

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