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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,658.50, 133,010.84 and 26,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,658.50, 133,010.84 and 26,329 is: 39,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,658.50 : 133,010.84 = 26,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,658.50/133,010.84 = 26,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,658.50x = 133,010.84 × 26,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,658.50x = 3,502,042,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,042,406.36/88,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.36

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