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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,973.43, 133,421.26 and 26,629.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,973.43, 133,421.26 and 26,629.35 is: 39,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,973.43 : 133,421.26 = 26,629.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,973.43/133,421.26 = 26,629.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,973.43x = 133,421.26 × 26,629.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,973.43x = 3,552,921,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,921,429.98/88,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.39

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