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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,687.92, 133,028.64 and 26,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,687.92, 133,028.64 and 26,356.80 is: 39,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,687.92 : 133,028.64 = 26,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,687.92/133,028.64 = 26,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,687.92x = 133,028.64 × 26,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,687.92x = 3,506,209,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,209,258.75/88,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534.24

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