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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,540.50, 132,836.76 and 26,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,540.50, 132,836.76 and 26,212.62 is: 39,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,540.50 : 132,836.76 = 26,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,540.50/132,836.76 = 26,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,540.50x = 132,836.76 × 26,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,540.50x = 3,481,999,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,999,511.91/88,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.63

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