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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,668.59, 134,471.43 and 26,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,668.59, 134,471.43 and 26,471.85 is: 39,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,668.59 : 134,471.43 = 26,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,668.59/134,471.43 = 26,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,668.59x = 134,471.43 × 26,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,668.59x = 3,559,707,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,707,524.25/89,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.49

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