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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,706.18, 134,571.58 and 26,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,706.18, 134,571.58 and 26,531.27 is: 39,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,706.18 : 134,571.58 = 26,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,706.18/134,571.58 = 26,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,706.18x = 134,571.58 × 26,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,706.18x = 3,570,355,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,355,067.25/89,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.55

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