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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,737.40, 134,581.80 and 26,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,737.40, 134,581.80 and 26,557.40 is: 39,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,737.40 : 134,581.80 = 26,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,737.40/134,581.80 = 26,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,737.40x = 134,581.80 × 26,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,737.40x = 3,574,142,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,142,695.32/89,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.91

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