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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,424.62, 134,157.66 and 26,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,424.62, 134,157.66 and 26,242.18 is: 39,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,424.62 : 134,157.66 = 26,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,424.62/134,157.66 = 26,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,424.62x = 134,157.66 × 26,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,424.62x = 3,520,589,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,589,462.10/89,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.35

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