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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,519.68, 132,779.52 and 26,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,519.68, 132,779.52 and 26,185.32 is: 39,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,519.68 : 132,779.52 = 26,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,519.68/132,779.52 = 26,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,519.68x = 132,779.52 × 26,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,519.68x = 3,476,874,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,874,220.65/88,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.98

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