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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,418.52, 132,636.42 and 26,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,418.52, 132,636.42 and 26,106.84 is: 39,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,418.52 : 132,636.42 = 26,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,418.52/132,636.42 = 26,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,418.52x = 132,636.42 × 26,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,418.52x = 3,462,717,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,717,795.11/88,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.81

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