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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,242.04, 133,842.26 and 26,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,242.04, 133,842.26 and 26,048.88 is: 39,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,242.04 : 133,842.26 = 26,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,242.04/133,842.26 = 26,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,242.04x = 133,842.26 × 26,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,242.04x = 3,486,440,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,440,839.42/89,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.25

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