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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,856.31, 133,305.53 and 26,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,856.31, 133,305.53 and 26,528.43 is: 39,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,856.31 : 133,305.53 = 26,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,856.31/133,305.53 = 26,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,856.31x = 133,305.53 × 26,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,856.31x = 3,536,386,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,386,421.22/88,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.93

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