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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,538.67, 134,261.79 and 26,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,538.67, 134,261.79 and 26,350.59 is: 39,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,538.67 : 134,261.79 = 26,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,538.67/134,261.79 = 26,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,538.67x = 134,261.79 × 26,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,538.67x = 3,537,877,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,877,380.96/89,538.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,512.28

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