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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,419.16, 134,149.51 and 26,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,419.16, 134,149.51 and 26,236.73 is: 39,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,419.16 : 134,149.51 = 26,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,419.16/134,149.51 = 26,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,419.16x = 134,149.51 × 26,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,419.16x = 3,519,644,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,644,473.50/89,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.19

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