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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,857.31, 133,307.03 and 26,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,857.31, 133,307.03 and 26,529.43 is: 39,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,857.31 : 133,307.03 = 26,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,857.31/133,307.03 = 26,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,857.31x = 133,307.03 × 26,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,857.31x = 3,536,559,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,559,520.89/88,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.43

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