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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,922.30, 133,337.85 and 26,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,922.30, 133,337.85 and 26,584.70 is: 39,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,922.30 : 133,337.85 = 26,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,922.30/133,337.85 = 26,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,922.30x = 133,337.85 × 26,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,922.30x = 3,544,746,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,746,740.90/88,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.42

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