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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,927.30, 133,345.35 and 26,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,927.30, 133,345.35 and 26,589.70 is: 39,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,927.30 : 133,345.35 = 26,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,927.30/133,345.35 = 26,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,927.30x = 133,345.35 × 26,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,927.30x = 3,545,612,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,612,852.90/88,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.92

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