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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,455.01, 134,161.75 and 26,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,455.01, 134,161.75 and 26,258.16 is: 39,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,455.01 : 134,161.75 = 26,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,455.01/134,161.75 = 26,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,455.01x = 134,161.75 × 26,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,455.01x = 3,522,841,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,841,134.84/89,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.15

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