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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,409.46, 132,599.79 and 26,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,409.46, 132,599.79 and 26,065.62 is: 39,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,409.46 : 132,599.79 = 26,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,409.46/132,599.79 = 26,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,409.46x = 132,599.79 × 26,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,409.46x = 3,456,295,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,295,738.22/88,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.18

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