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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,535.26, 134,288.28 and 26,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,535.26, 134,288.28 and 26,340.60 is: 39,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,535.26 : 134,288.28 = 26,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,535.26/134,288.28 = 26,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,535.26x = 134,288.28 × 26,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,535.26x = 3,537,233,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,233,196.73/89,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.59

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