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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,439.96, 134,155.94 and 26,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,439.96, 134,155.94 and 26,257.56 is: 39,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,439.96 : 134,155.94 = 26,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,439.96/134,155.94 = 26,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,439.96x = 134,155.94 × 26,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,439.96x = 3,522,607,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,607,643.91/89,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385.17

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