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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,771.56, 134,615.96 and 26,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,771.56, 134,615.96 and 26,569.08 is: 39,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,771.56 : 134,615.96 = 26,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,771.56/134,615.96 = 26,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,771.56x = 134,615.96 × 26,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,771.56x = 3,576,622,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,622,210.52/89,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.37

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