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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,678.26, 133,038.99 and 26,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,678.26, 133,038.99 and 26,348.76 is: 39,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,678.26 : 133,038.99 = 26,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,678.26/133,038.99 = 26,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,678.26x = 133,038.99 × 26,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,678.26x = 3,505,412,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,412,418.15/88,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.56

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