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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,845.30, 133,229.07 and 26,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,845.30, 133,229.07 and 26,503.38 is: 39,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,845.30 : 133,229.07 = 26,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,845.30/133,229.07 = 26,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,845.30x = 133,229.07 × 26,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,845.30x = 3,531,020,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,020,669.26/88,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.47

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