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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,424.93, 134,158.14 and 26,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,424.93, 134,158.14 and 26,242.50 is: 39,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,424.93 : 134,158.14 = 26,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,424.93/134,158.14 = 26,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,424.93x = 134,158.14 × 26,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,424.93x = 3,520,644,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,644,988.95/89,424.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.84

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