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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,683.20, 134,542.53 and 26,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,683.20, 134,542.53 and 26,504.46 is: 39,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,683.20 : 134,542.53 = 26,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,683.20/134,542.53 = 26,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,683.20x = 134,542.53 × 26,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,683.20x = 3,565,977,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,977,104.68/89,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,761.93

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