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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,847.20, 133,293.88 and 26,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,847.20, 133,293.88 and 26,517.68 is: 39,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,847.20 : 133,293.88 = 26,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,847.20/133,293.88 = 26,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,847.20x = 133,293.88 × 26,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,847.20x = 3,534,644,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,644,455.80/88,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.41

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