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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,748.56, 134,621.32 and 26,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,748.56, 134,621.32 and 26,568.41 is: 39,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,748.56 : 134,621.32 = 26,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,748.56/134,621.32 = 26,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,748.56x = 134,621.32 × 26,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,748.56x = 3,576,674,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,674,424.50/89,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.17

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