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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,428.50, 134,163.54 and 26,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,428.50, 134,163.54 and 26,249.58 is: 39,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,428.50 : 134,163.54 = 26,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,428.50/134,163.54 = 26,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,428.50x = 134,163.54 × 26,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,428.50x = 3,521,736,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,736,576.31/89,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.47

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