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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,848.20, 133,295.38 and 26,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,848.20, 133,295.38 and 26,518.68 is: 39,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,848.20 : 133,295.38 = 26,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,848.20/133,295.38 = 26,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,848.20x = 133,295.38 × 26,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,848.20x = 3,534,817,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,817,527.70/88,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.91

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