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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,681.43, 134,544.26 and 26,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,681.43, 134,544.26 and 26,501.23 is: 39,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,681.43 : 134,544.26 = 26,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,681.43/134,544.26 = 26,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,681.43x = 134,544.26 × 26,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,681.43x = 3,565,588,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,588,379.44/89,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.38

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