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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,846.20, 133,292.36 and 26,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,846.20, 133,292.36 and 26,516.70 is: 39,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,846.20 : 133,292.36 = 26,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,846.20/133,292.36 = 26,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,846.20x = 133,292.36 × 26,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,846.20x = 3,534,473,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,473,522.41/88,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.93

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