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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.06, 133,338.11 and 26,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.06, 133,338.11 and 26,562.56 is: 39,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.06 : 133,338.11 = 26,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.06/133,338.11 = 26,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.06x = 133,338.11 × 26,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.06x = 3,541,801,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,801,747.69/88,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.85

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