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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,466.78, 134,166.96 and 26,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,466.78, 134,166.96 and 26,269.50 is: 39,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,466.78 : 134,166.96 = 26,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,466.78/134,166.96 = 26,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,466.78x = 134,166.96 × 26,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,466.78x = 3,524,498,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,498,955.72/89,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,394.50

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