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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,405.68, 132,608.52 and 26,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,405.68, 132,608.52 and 26,071.32 is: 39,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,405.68 : 132,608.52 = 26,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,405.68/132,608.52 = 26,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,405.68x = 132,608.52 × 26,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,405.68x = 3,457,279,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,279,159.65/88,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.98

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