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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,623.27, 134,403.57 and 26,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,623.27, 134,403.57 and 26,426.62 is: 39,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,623.27 : 134,403.57 = 26,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,623.27/134,403.57 = 26,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,623.27x = 134,403.57 × 26,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,623.27x = 3,551,832,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,832,071.03/89,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,630.69

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