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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.75, 132,831.14 and 26,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.75, 132,831.14 and 26,208.87 is: 39,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.75 : 132,831.14 = 26,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.75/132,831.14 = 26,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.75x = 132,831.14 × 26,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.75x = 3,481,353,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,353,949.17/88,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.00

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