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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,899.12, 133,345.44 and 26,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,899.12, 133,345.44 and 26,568 is: 39,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,899.12 : 133,345.44 = 26,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,899.12/133,345.44 = 26,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,899.12x = 133,345.44 × 26,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,899.12x = 3,542,721,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,721,649.92/88,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.03

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