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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,464.44, 134,197.23 and 26,284.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,464.44, 134,197.23 and 26,284.31 is: 39,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,464.44 : 134,197.23 = 26,284.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,464.44/134,197.23 = 26,284.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,464.44x = 134,197.23 × 26,284.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,464.44x = 3,527,280,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,280,923.48/89,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.62

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