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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,662.58, 134,462.43 and 26,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,662.58, 134,462.43 and 26,465.84 is: 39,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,662.58 : 134,462.43 = 26,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,662.58/134,462.43 = 26,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,662.58x = 134,462.43 × 26,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,662.58x = 3,558,660,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,660,486.08/89,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.47

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