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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,972.02, 133,479.90 and 26,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,972.02, 133,479.90 and 26,642.52 is: 39,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,972.02 : 133,479.90 = 26,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,972.02/133,479.90 = 26,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,972.02x = 133,479.90 × 26,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,972.02x = 3,556,240,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,240,905.35/88,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.33

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