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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,877.25, 133,315.88 and 26,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,877.25, 133,315.88 and 26,547.75 is: 39,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,877.25 : 133,315.88 = 26,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,877.25/133,315.88 = 26,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,877.25x = 133,315.88 × 26,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,877.25x = 3,539,236,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,236,520.53/88,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.63

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