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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,393.27, 132,598.55 and 26,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,393.27, 132,598.55 and 26,081.59 is: 39,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,393.27 : 132,598.55 = 26,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,393.27/132,598.55 = 26,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,393.27x = 132,598.55 × 26,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,393.27x = 3,458,381,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,381,015.69/88,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.94

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