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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,973.02, 133,481.40 and 26,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,973.02, 133,481.40 and 26,643.52 is: 39,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,973.02 : 133,481.40 = 26,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,973.02/133,481.40 = 26,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,973.02x = 133,481.40 × 26,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,973.02x = 3,556,414,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,414,350.53/88,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,971.83

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