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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,243.04, 133,843.75 and 26,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,243.04, 133,843.75 and 26,049.88 is: 39,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,243.04 : 133,843.75 = 26,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,243.04/133,843.75 = 26,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,243.04x = 133,843.75 × 26,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,243.04x = 3,486,613,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,613,626.25/89,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.75

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