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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,717.56, 134,576.33 and 26,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,717.56, 134,576.33 and 26,532.76 is: 39,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,717.56 : 134,576.33 = 26,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,717.56/134,576.33 = 26,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,717.56x = 134,576.33 × 26,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,717.56x = 3,570,681,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,681,094.17/89,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799.13

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