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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,498.56, 134,247.78 and 26,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,498.56, 134,247.78 and 26,319.20 is: 39,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,498.56 : 134,247.78 = 26,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,498.56/134,247.78 = 26,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,498.56x = 134,247.78 × 26,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,498.56x = 3,533,294,171.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,294,171.38/89,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.78

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