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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,830, 133,266.06 and 26,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,830, 133,266.06 and 26,502.12 is: 39,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,830 : 133,266.06 = 26,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,830/133,266.06 = 26,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,830x = 133,266.06 × 26,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,830x = 3,531,833,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,833,114.05/88,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,759.46

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