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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,762.50, 133,166.84 and 26,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,762.50, 133,166.84 and 26,433 is: 39,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,762.50 : 133,166.84 = 26,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,762.50/133,166.84 = 26,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,762.50x = 133,166.84 × 26,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,762.50x = 3,519,998,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,998,949.56/88,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.37

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