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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,416.98, 134,146.24 and 26,234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,416.98, 134,146.24 and 26,234.55 is: 39,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,416.98 : 134,146.24 = 26,234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,416.98/134,146.24 = 26,234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,416.98x = 134,146.24 × 26,234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,416.98x = 3,519,265,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,265,438.69/89,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.91

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