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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,418.62, 134,148.66 and 26,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,418.62, 134,148.66 and 26,236.18 is: 39,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,418.62 : 134,148.66 = 26,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,418.62/134,148.66 = 26,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,418.62x = 134,148.66 × 26,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,418.62x = 3,519,548,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,548,390.52/89,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.35

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