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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,943.80, 133,370.10 and 26,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,943.80, 133,370.10 and 26,606.20 is: 39,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,943.80 : 133,370.10 = 26,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,943.80/133,370.10 = 26,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,943.80x = 133,370.10 × 26,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,943.80x = 3,548,471,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,471,554.62/88,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.66

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