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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,338.80, 132,511.40 and 26,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,338.80, 132,511.40 and 26,015.60 is: 39,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,338.80 : 132,511.40 = 26,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,338.80/132,511.40 = 26,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,338.80x = 132,511.40 × 26,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,338.80x = 3,447,363,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,363,577.84/88,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.34

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