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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,990.31, 133,485.50 and 26,660.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,990.31, 133,485.50 and 26,660.81 is: 39,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,990.31 : 133,485.50 = 26,660.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,990.31/133,485.50 = 26,660.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,990.31x = 133,485.50 × 26,660.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,990.31x = 3,558,831,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,831,953.62/88,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.23

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