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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,717.40, 134,551.80 and 26,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,717.40, 134,551.80 and 26,537.40 is: 39,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,717.40 : 134,551.80 = 26,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,717.40/134,551.80 = 26,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,717.40x = 134,551.80 × 26,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,717.40x = 3,570,654,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,654,937.32/89,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.91

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