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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,356.80, 132,489.80 and 26,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,356.80, 132,489.80 and 26,019.20 is: 39,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,356.80 : 132,489.80 = 26,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,356.80/132,489.80 = 26,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,356.80x = 132,489.80 × 26,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,356.80x = 3,447,278,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,278,604.16/88,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,015.43

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