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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,719.60, 133,079.40 and 26,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,719.60, 133,079.40 and 26,390.10 is: 39,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,719.60 : 133,079.40 = 26,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,719.60/133,079.40 = 26,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,719.60x = 133,079.40 × 26,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,719.60x = 3,511,978,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,978,673.94/88,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,585.15

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