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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.86, 132,826.23 and 26,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.86, 132,826.23 and 26,213.22 is: 39,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.86 : 132,826.23 = 26,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.86/132,826.23 = 26,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.86x = 132,826.23 × 26,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.86x = 3,481,803,188.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,803,188.76/88,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.59

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