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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,403.63, 132,629.78 and 26,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,403.63, 132,629.78 and 26,074.13 is: 39,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,403.63 : 132,629.78 = 26,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,403.63/132,629.78 = 26,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,403.63x = 132,629.78 × 26,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,403.63x = 3,458,205,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,205,527.63/88,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.37

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