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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,378.84, 132,542.34 and 26,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,378.84, 132,542.34 and 26,041.24 is: 39,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,378.84 : 132,542.34 = 26,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,378.84/132,542.34 = 26,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,378.84x = 132,542.34 × 26,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,378.84x = 3,451,566,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,566,886.10/88,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.22

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