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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,836, 134,735.14 and 26,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,836, 134,735.14 and 26,656.72 is: 39,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,836 : 134,735.14 = 26,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,836/134,735.14 = 26,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,836x = 134,735.14 × 26,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,836x = 3,591,596,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,596,901.14/89,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,979.48

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