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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,576.28, 134,342.82 and 26,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,576.28, 134,342.82 and 26,379.18 is: 39,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,576.28 : 134,342.82 = 26,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,576.28/134,342.82 = 26,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,576.28x = 134,342.82 × 26,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,576.28x = 3,543,853,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,853,430.49/89,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.41

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