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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.50, 132,832.26 and 26,209.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.50, 132,832.26 and 26,209.62 is: 39,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.50 : 132,832.26 = 26,209.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.50/132,832.26 = 26,209.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.50x = 132,832.26 × 26,209.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.50x = 3,481,483,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,483,058.34/88,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.13

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