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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,281.44, 133,887.60 and 26,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,281.44, 133,887.60 and 26,080.38 is: 39,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,281.44 : 133,887.60 = 26,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,281.44/133,887.60 = 26,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,281.44x = 133,887.60 × 26,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,281.44x = 3,491,839,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,839,485.29/89,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.47

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