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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.40, 133,071.60 and 26,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.40, 133,071.60 and 26,384.90 is: 39,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.40 : 133,071.60 = 26,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.40/133,071.60 = 26,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.40x = 133,071.60 × 26,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.40x = 3,511,080,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,080,858.84/88,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577.35

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