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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,997.32, 133,508.94 and 26,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,997.32, 133,508.94 and 26,672.68 is: 40,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,997.32 : 133,508.94 = 26,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,997.32/133,508.94 = 26,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,997.32x = 133,508.94 × 26,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,997.32x = 3,561,041,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,041,233.76/88,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.90

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