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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,418.98, 134,149.24 and 26,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,418.98, 134,149.24 and 26,236.55 is: 39,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,418.98 : 134,149.24 = 26,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,418.98/134,149.24 = 26,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,418.98x = 134,149.24 × 26,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,418.98x = 3,519,612,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,612,440.79/89,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.91

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