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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,767.02, 133,143.24 and 26,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,767.02, 133,143.24 and 26,437.52 is: 39,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,767.02 : 133,143.24 = 26,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,767.02/133,143.24 = 26,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,767.02x = 133,143.24 × 26,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,767.02x = 3,519,977,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,977,070.36/88,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.11

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