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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,526.36, 132,808.98 and 26,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,526.36, 132,808.98 and 26,201.72 is: 39,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,526.36 : 132,808.98 = 26,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,526.36/132,808.98 = 26,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,526.36x = 132,808.98 × 26,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,526.36x = 3,479,823,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,823,707.45/88,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,308.33

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