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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,545.86, 132,838.26 and 26,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,545.86, 132,838.26 and 26,221.22 is: 39,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545.86 : 132,838.26 = 26,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545.86/132,838.26 = 26,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545.86x = 132,838.26 × 26,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545.86x = 3,483,181,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,181,239.88/88,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337.60

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