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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,717.46, 133,098.02 and 26,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,717.46, 133,098.02 and 26,387.96 is: 39,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,717.46 : 133,098.02 = 26,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,717.46/133,098.02 = 26,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,717.46x = 133,098.02 × 26,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,717.46x = 3,512,185,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,185,227.84/88,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.43

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