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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.36, 132,835.98 and 26,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.36, 132,835.98 and 26,219.72 is: 39,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.36 : 132,835.98 = 26,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.36/132,835.98 = 26,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.36x = 132,835.98 × 26,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.36x = 3,482,922,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,922,201.53/88,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.34

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