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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,429.80, 132,599.10 and 26,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,429.80, 132,599.10 and 26,092.20 is: 39,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,429.80 : 132,599.10 = 26,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,429.80/132,599.10 = 26,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,429.80x = 132,599.10 × 26,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,429.80x = 3,459,802,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,802,237.02/88,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.85

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