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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,523.76, 132,786.24 and 26,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,523.76, 132,786.24 and 26,194.80 is: 39,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,523.76 : 132,786.24 = 26,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,523.76/132,786.24 = 26,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,523.76x = 132,786.24 × 26,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,523.76x = 3,478,308,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,308,999.55/88,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,292.38

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