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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,611.67, 134,440.56 and 26,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,611.67, 134,440.56 and 26,429.24 is: 39,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,611.67 : 134,440.56 = 26,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,611.67/134,440.56 = 26,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,611.67x = 134,440.56 × 26,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,611.67x = 3,553,161,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,161,825.97/89,611.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,650.66

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