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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,715.46, 133,095.02 and 26,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,715.46, 133,095.02 and 26,385.96 is: 39,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,715.46 : 133,095.02 = 26,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,715.46/133,095.02 = 26,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,715.46x = 133,095.02 × 26,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,715.46x = 3,511,839,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,839,741.99/88,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,585.43

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