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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,708.80, 133,063.20 and 26,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,708.80, 133,063.20 and 26,371.20 is: 39,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,708.80 : 133,063.20 = 26,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,708.80/133,063.20 = 26,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,708.80x = 133,063.20 × 26,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,708.80x = 3,509,036,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,036,259.84/88,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556.80

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