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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,843.69, 133,288.62 and 26,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,843.69, 133,288.62 and 26,514.19 is: 39,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,843.69 : 133,288.62 = 26,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,843.69/133,288.62 = 26,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,843.69x = 133,288.62 × 26,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,843.69x = 3,534,039,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,039,795.52/88,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778.17

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