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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,541.86, 132,832.24 and 26,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,541.86, 132,832.24 and 26,217.22 is: 39,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,541.86 : 132,832.24 = 26,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,541.86/132,832.24 = 26,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,541.86x = 132,832.24 × 26,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,541.86x = 3,482,492,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,492,059.17/88,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.59

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