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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,903.62, 133,352.19 and 26,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,903.62, 133,352.19 and 26,572.50 is: 39,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,903.62 : 133,352.19 = 26,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,903.62/133,352.19 = 26,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,903.62x = 133,352.19 × 26,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,903.62x = 3,543,501,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,501,068.78/88,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.78

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