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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,409.25, 132,617.52 and 26,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,409.25, 132,617.52 and 26,079.75 is: 39,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,409.25 : 132,617.52 = 26,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,409.25/132,617.52 = 26,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,409.25x = 132,617.52 × 26,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,409.25x = 3,458,631,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,631,767.22/88,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.70

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