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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,631.29, 134,415.58 and 26,434.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,631.29, 134,415.58 and 26,434.63 is: 39,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,631.29 : 134,415.58 = 26,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,631.29/134,415.58 = 26,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,631.29x = 134,415.58 × 26,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,631.29x = 3,553,225,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,225,721.41/89,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.70

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