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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,664.28, 133,019.49 and 26,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,664.28, 133,019.49 and 26,334.78 is: 39,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,664.28 : 133,019.49 = 26,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,664.28/133,019.49 = 26,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,664.28x = 133,019.49 × 26,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,664.28x = 3,503,039,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,039,004.86/88,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,509.02

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