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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,629.89, 134,413.48 and 26,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,629.89, 134,413.48 and 26,433.24 is: 39,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,629.89 : 134,413.48 = 26,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,629.89/134,413.48 = 26,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,629.89x = 134,413.48 × 26,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,629.89x = 3,552,983,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,983,156.38/89,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.61

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