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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,571.07, 132,833.93 and 26,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,571.07, 132,833.93 and 26,226.99 is: 39,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,571.07 : 132,833.93 = 26,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,571.07/132,833.93 = 26,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,571.07x = 132,833.93 × 26,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,571.07x = 3,483,834,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,834,022.64/88,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,333.77

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