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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,387.29, 132,582.02 and 26,059.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,387.29, 132,582.02 and 26,059.05 is: 39,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,387.29 : 132,582.02 = 26,059.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,387.29/132,582.02 = 26,059.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,387.29x = 132,582.02 × 26,059.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,387.29x = 3,454,961,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,961,357.99/88,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.89

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