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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,771.88, 133,156.46 and 26,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,771.88, 133,156.46 and 26,442.38 is: 39,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,771.88 : 133,156.46 = 26,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,771.88/133,156.46 = 26,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,771.88x = 133,156.46 × 26,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,771.88x = 3,520,973,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,973,714.77/88,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.16

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