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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,746.56, 134,618.33 and 26,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,746.56, 134,618.33 and 26,566.41 is: 39,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,746.56 : 134,618.33 = 26,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,746.56/134,618.33 = 26,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,746.56x = 134,618.33 × 26,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,746.56x = 3,576,325,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,325,615.46/89,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.17

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