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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,824.25, 134,713.38 and 26,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,824.25, 134,713.38 and 26,629.59 is: 39,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,824.25 : 134,713.38 = 26,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,824.25/134,713.38 = 26,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,824.25x = 134,713.38 × 26,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,824.25x = 3,587,362,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,362,681.95/89,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.57

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