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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,972.75, 133,459.13 and 26,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,972.75, 133,459.13 and 26,643.25 is: 39,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,972.75 : 133,459.13 = 26,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,972.75/133,459.13 = 26,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,972.75x = 133,459.13 × 26,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,972.75x = 3,555,784,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,784,965.37/88,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.88

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