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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.56, 132,809.76 and 26,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.56, 132,809.76 and 26,194.68 is: 39,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.56 : 132,809.76 = 26,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.56/132,809.76 = 26,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.56x = 132,809.76 × 26,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.56x = 3,478,909,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,909,164.08/88,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.69

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