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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.80, 132,803.10 and 26,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.80, 132,803.10 and 26,228.20 is: 39,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.80 : 132,803.10 = 26,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.80/132,803.10 = 26,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.80x = 132,803.10 × 26,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.80x = 3,483,186,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,186,267.42/88,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.80

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