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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.50, 132,830.76 and 26,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.50, 132,830.76 and 26,208.62 is: 39,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.50 : 132,830.76 = 26,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.50/132,830.76 = 26,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.50x = 132,830.76 × 26,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.50x = 3,481,310,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,310,913.15/88,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.63

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