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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,777.66, 133,182.81 and 26,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,777.66, 133,182.81 and 26,441.02 is: 39,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,777.66 : 133,182.81 = 26,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,777.66/133,182.81 = 26,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,777.66x = 133,182.81 × 26,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,777.66x = 3,521,489,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,489,342.87/88,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.39

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