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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,523.56, 132,811.26 and 26,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,523.56, 132,811.26 and 26,195.68 is: 39,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,523.56 : 132,811.26 = 26,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,523.56/132,811.26 = 26,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,523.56x = 132,811.26 × 26,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,523.56x = 3,479,081,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,081,267.36/88,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,301.19

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