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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,679.52, 133,042.32 and 26,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,679.52, 133,042.32 and 26,350.56 is: 39,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,679.52 : 133,042.32 = 26,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,679.52/133,042.32 = 26,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,679.52x = 133,042.32 × 26,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,679.52x = 3,505,739,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,739,635.70/88,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.69

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