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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,417.76, 132,626.56 and 26,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,417.76, 132,626.56 and 26,083.36 is: 39,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,417.76 : 132,626.56 = 26,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,417.76/132,626.56 = 26,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,417.76x = 132,626.56 × 26,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,417.76x = 3,459,346,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,346,310.04/88,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.02

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