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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.35, 132,848.17 and 26,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.35, 132,848.17 and 26,946.79 is: 40,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.35 : 132,848.17 = 26,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.35/132,848.17 = 26,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.35x = 132,848.17 × 26,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.35x = 3,579,832,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,832,086.66/88,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.23

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