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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,916.80, 133,329.60 and 26,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,916.80, 133,329.60 and 26,579.20 is: 39,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,916.80 : 133,329.60 = 26,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,916.80/133,329.60 = 26,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,916.80x = 133,329.60 × 26,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,916.80x = 3,543,794,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,794,104.32/88,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.17

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