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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.91, 132,849.01 and 26,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.91, 132,849.01 and 26,947.36 is: 40,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.91 : 132,849.01 = 26,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.91/132,849.01 = 26,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.91x = 132,849.01 × 26,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.91x = 3,579,929,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,929,698.62/88,565.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.08

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