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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,387.32, 132,561.48 and 26,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,387.32, 132,561.48 and 26,043.24 is: 39,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,387.32 : 132,561.48 = 26,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,387.32/132,561.48 = 26,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,387.32x = 132,561.48 × 26,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,387.32x = 3,452,330,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,330,438.40/88,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.11

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