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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,657.25, 134,489.58 and 26,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,657.25, 134,489.58 and 26,477.38 is: 39,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,657.25 : 134,489.58 = 26,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,657.25/134,489.58 = 26,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,657.25x = 134,489.58 × 26,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,657.25x = 3,560,931,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,931,933.46/89,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.17

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