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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,782.41, 134,675.66 and 26,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,782.41, 134,675.66 and 26,601.35 is: 39,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,782.41 : 134,675.66 = 26,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,782.41/134,675.66 = 26,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,782.41x = 134,675.66 × 26,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,782.41x = 3,582,553,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,553,561.76/89,782.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.62

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