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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,872.10, 133,327.35 and 26,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,872.10, 133,327.35 and 26,548.90 is: 39,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,872.10 : 133,327.35 = 26,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,872.10/133,327.35 = 26,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,872.10x = 133,327.35 × 26,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,872.10x = 3,539,694,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,694,482.42/88,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.09

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