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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.86, 132,836.73 and 26,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.86, 132,836.73 and 26,220.22 is: 39,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.86 : 132,836.73 = 26,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.86/132,836.73 = 26,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.86x = 132,836.73 × 26,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.86x = 3,483,008,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,008,284.68/88,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.09

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