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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,388.32, 132,562.98 and 26,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,388.32, 132,562.98 and 26,044.24 is: 39,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,388.32 : 132,562.98 = 26,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,388.32/132,562.98 = 26,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,388.32x = 132,562.98 × 26,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,388.32x = 3,452,502,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,502,066.24/88,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.61

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