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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.30, 132,487.55 and 26,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.30, 132,487.55 and 26,017.70 is: 39,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.30 : 132,487.55 = 26,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.30/132,487.55 = 26,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.30x = 132,487.55 × 26,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.30x = 3,447,021,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,021,329.64/88,355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013.18

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