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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,766.24, 133,140.64 and 26,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,766.24, 133,140.64 and 26,437.28 is: 39,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,766.24 : 133,140.64 = 26,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,766.24/133,140.64 = 26,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,766.24x = 133,140.64 × 26,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,766.24x = 3,519,876,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,876,379.06/88,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.32

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