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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,781.88, 133,171.46 and 26,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,781.88, 133,171.46 and 26,452.38 is: 39,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,781.88 : 133,171.46 = 26,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,781.88/133,171.46 = 26,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,781.88x = 133,171.46 × 26,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,781.88x = 3,522,702,065.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,702,065.07/88,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.16

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