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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,403.04, 132,615.72 and 26,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,403.04, 132,615.72 and 26,074.80 is: 39,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,403.04 : 132,615.72 = 26,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,403.04/132,615.72 = 26,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,403.04x = 132,615.72 × 26,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,403.04x = 3,457,928,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,928,375.86/88,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.49

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