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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,588.08, 132,859.44 and 26,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,588.08, 132,859.44 and 26,244 is: 39,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,588.08 : 132,859.44 = 26,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,588.08/132,859.44 = 26,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,588.08x = 132,859.44 × 26,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,588.08x = 3,486,763,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,763,143.36/88,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.28

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