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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,549.20, 132,823.80 and 26,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,549.20, 132,823.80 and 26,219.60 is: 39,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,549.20 : 132,823.80 = 26,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,549.20/132,823.80 = 26,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,549.20x = 132,823.80 × 26,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,549.20x = 3,482,586,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,586,906.48/88,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,329.40

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