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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.61, 132,836.39 and 26,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.61, 132,836.39 and 26,219.97 is: 39,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.61 : 132,836.39 = 26,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.61/132,836.39 = 26,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.61x = 132,836.39 × 26,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.61x = 3,482,966,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,966,029.61/88,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.72

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