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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,936.80, 133,359.60 and 26,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,936.80, 133,359.60 and 26,599.20 is: 39,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,936.80 : 133,359.60 = 26,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,936.80/133,359.60 = 26,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,936.80x = 133,359.60 × 26,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,936.80x = 3,547,258,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,258,672.32/88,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.16

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