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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,241.56, 133,874.87 and 26,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,241.56, 133,874.87 and 26,066.32 is: 39,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,241.56 : 133,874.87 = 26,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,241.56/133,874.87 = 26,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,241.56x = 133,874.87 × 26,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,241.56x = 3,489,625,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,625,201.38/89,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.14

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