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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,531.50, 132,823.26 and 26,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,531.50, 132,823.26 and 26,203.62 is: 39,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,531.50 : 132,823.26 = 26,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,531.50/132,823.26 = 26,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,531.50x = 132,823.26 × 26,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,531.50x = 3,480,450,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,450,232.20/88,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.13

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