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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,849.20, 133,296.88 and 26,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,849.20, 133,296.88 and 26,519.68 is: 39,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,849.20 : 133,296.88 = 26,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,849.20/133,296.88 = 26,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,849.20x = 133,296.88 × 26,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,849.20x = 3,534,990,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,990,602.60/88,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.41

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