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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,425.93, 134,159.64 and 26,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,425.93, 134,159.64 and 26,243.50 is: 39,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,425.93 : 134,159.64 = 26,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,425.93/134,159.64 = 26,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,425.93x = 134,159.64 × 26,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,425.93x = 3,520,818,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,818,512.34/89,425.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.34

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