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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,573.07, 132,836.92 and 26,228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,573.07, 132,836.92 and 26,228.99 is: 39,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,573.07 : 132,836.92 = 26,228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,573.07/132,836.92 = 26,228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,573.07x = 132,836.92 × 26,228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,573.07x = 3,484,178,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,178,246.31/88,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.77

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