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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,723.99, 134,605.69 and 26,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,723.99, 134,605.69 and 26,539.18 is: 39,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,723.99 : 134,605.69 = 26,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,723.99/134,605.69 = 26,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,723.99x = 134,605.69 × 26,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,723.99x = 3,572,324,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,324,233.07/89,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.59

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