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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,945.86, 133,438.24 and 26,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,945.86, 133,438.24 and 26,611.50 is: 39,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,945.86 : 133,438.24 = 26,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,945.86/133,438.24 = 26,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,945.86x = 133,438.24 × 26,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,945.86x = 3,550,991,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,991,723.76/88,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,923.07

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