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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,377.84, 132,540.84 and 26,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,377.84, 132,540.84 and 26,040.24 is: 39,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,377.84 : 132,540.84 = 26,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,377.84/132,540.84 = 26,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,377.84x = 132,540.84 × 26,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,377.84x = 3,451,395,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,395,283.40/88,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.72

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