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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,696.60, 133,070.82 and 26,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,696.60, 133,070.82 and 26,368.60 is: 39,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,696.60 : 133,070.82 = 26,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,696.60/133,070.82 = 26,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,696.60x = 133,070.82 × 26,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,696.60x = 3,508,891,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,891,224.25/88,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.61

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