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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,975.56, 133,424.44 and 26,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,975.56, 133,424.44 and 26,631.48 is: 39,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,975.56 : 133,424.44 = 26,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,975.56/133,424.44 = 26,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,975.56x = 133,424.44 × 26,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,975.56x = 3,553,290,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,290,305.37/88,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.58

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