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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,558.87, 134,291.93 and 26,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,558.87, 134,291.93 and 26,370.77 is: 39,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,558.87 : 134,291.93 = 26,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,558.87/134,291.93 = 26,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,558.87x = 134,291.93 × 26,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,558.87x = 3,541,380,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,380,795.57/89,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.49

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