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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,841.80, 133,217.34 and 26,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,841.80, 133,217.34 and 26,504.20 is: 39,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,841.80 : 133,217.34 = 26,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,841.80/133,217.34 = 26,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,841.80x = 133,217.34 × 26,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,841.80x = 3,530,819,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,819,022.83/88,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.77

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