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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,984.56, 133,476.90 and 26,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,984.56, 133,476.90 and 26,655 is: 39,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,984.56 : 133,476.90 = 26,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,984.56/133,476.90 = 26,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,984.56x = 133,476.90 × 26,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,984.56x = 3,557,826,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,826,769.50/88,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.52

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