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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,426.12, 134,159.92 and 26,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,426.12, 134,159.92 and 26,243.68 is: 39,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,426.12 : 134,159.92 = 26,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,426.12/134,159.92 = 26,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,426.12x = 134,159.92 × 26,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,426.12x = 3,520,850,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,850,009.31/89,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.61

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