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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,850.20, 133,298.38 and 26,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,850.20, 133,298.38 and 26,520.68 is: 39,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,850.20 : 133,298.38 = 26,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,850.20/133,298.38 = 26,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,850.20x = 133,298.38 × 26,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,850.20x = 3,535,163,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,163,680.50/88,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.91

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