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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,468.78, 134,169.96 and 26,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,468.78, 134,169.96 and 26,271.50 is: 39,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,468.78 : 134,169.96 = 26,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,468.78/134,169.96 = 26,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,468.78x = 134,169.96 × 26,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,468.78x = 3,524,846,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,846,104.14/89,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.50

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