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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,912.80, 133,323.60 and 26,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,912.80, 133,323.60 and 26,575.20 is: 39,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,912.80 : 133,323.60 = 26,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,912.80/133,323.60 = 26,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,912.80x = 133,323.60 × 26,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,912.80x = 3,543,101,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,101,334.72/88,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.17

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