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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,846.19, 133,292.37 and 26,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,846.19, 133,292.37 and 26,516.69 is: 39,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,846.19 : 133,292.37 = 26,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,846.19/133,292.37 = 26,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,846.19x = 133,292.37 × 26,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,846.19x = 3,534,472,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,472,454.66/88,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.92

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