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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,635.93, 134,422.52 and 26,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,635.93, 134,422.52 and 26,439.27 is: 39,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,635.93 : 134,422.52 = 26,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,635.93/134,422.52 = 26,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,635.93x = 134,422.52 × 26,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,635.93x = 3,554,033,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,033,300.36/89,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.65

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