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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,698.03, 133,069.19 and 26,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,698.03, 133,069.19 and 26,368.53 is: 39,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,698.03 : 133,069.19 = 26,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,698.03/133,069.19 = 26,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,698.03x = 133,069.19 × 26,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,698.03x = 3,508,838,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,838,796.75/88,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.38

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