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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,727.12, 134,559.18 and 26,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,727.12, 134,559.18 and 26,530.38 is: 39,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,727.12 : 134,559.18 = 26,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,727.12/134,559.18 = 26,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,727.12x = 134,559.18 × 26,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,727.12x = 3,569,906,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,906,177.89/89,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.26

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