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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,944.86, 133,436.74 and 26,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,944.86, 133,436.74 and 26,610.50 is: 39,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,944.86 : 133,436.74 = 26,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,944.86/133,436.74 = 26,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,944.86x = 133,436.74 × 26,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,944.86x = 3,550,818,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,818,369.77/88,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.57

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