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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,613.43, 132,927.35 and 26,283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,613.43, 132,927.35 and 26,283.75 is: 39,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,613.43 : 132,927.35 = 26,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,613.43/132,927.35 = 26,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,613.43x = 132,927.35 × 26,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,613.43x = 3,493,829,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,829,235.56/88,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.76

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