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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,736.91, 134,631.62 and 26,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,736.91, 134,631.62 and 26,558.66 is: 39,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,736.91 : 134,631.62 = 26,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,736.91/134,631.62 = 26,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,736.91x = 134,631.62 × 26,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,736.91x = 3,575,635,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,635,420.83/89,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.76

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