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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.88, 132,664.64 and 26,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.88, 132,664.64 and 26,097.38 is: 39,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.88 : 132,664.64 = 26,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.88/132,664.64 = 26,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.88x = 132,664.64 × 26,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.88x = 3,462,198,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,198,728.83/88,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,153.24

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