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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,775.07, 134,621.21 and 26,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,775.07, 134,621.21 and 26,572.59 is: 39,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,775.07 : 134,621.21 = 26,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,775.07/134,621.21 = 26,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,775.07x = 134,621.21 × 26,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,775.07x = 3,577,234,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,234,285.07/89,775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.63

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