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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,586.69, 132,880.55 and 22,026.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,586.69, 132,880.55 and 22,026.83 is: 33,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,586.69 : 132,880.55 = 22,026.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,586.69/132,880.55 = 22,026.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,586.69x = 132,880.55 × 22,026.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,586.69x = 2,926,936,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,936,510.62/88,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.37

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