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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,661.42, 134,509.83 and 26,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,661.42, 134,509.83 and 26,482.62 is: 39,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,661.42 : 134,509.83 = 26,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,661.42/134,509.83 = 26,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,661.42x = 134,509.83 × 26,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,661.42x = 3,562,172,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,172,714.15/89,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.16

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