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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,686.26, 133,051.26 and 26,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,686.26, 133,051.26 and 26,356.76 is: 39,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,686.26 : 133,051.26 = 26,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,686.26/133,051.26 = 26,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,686.26x = 133,051.26 × 26,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,686.26x = 3,506,800,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,800,127.52/88,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.64

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