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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,877, 133,320.36 and 26,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,877, 133,320.36 and 26,552.36 is: 39,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,877 : 133,320.36 = 26,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,877/133,320.36 = 26,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,877x = 133,320.36 × 26,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,877x = 3,539,970,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,970,194.05/88,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.99

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