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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,424.43, 134,157.39 and 26,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,424.43, 134,157.39 and 26,242 is: 39,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,424.43 : 134,157.39 = 26,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,424.43/134,157.39 = 26,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,424.43x = 134,157.39 × 26,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,424.43x = 3,520,558,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,558,228.38/89,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.09

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