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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,588.58, 132,860.19 and 26,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,588.58, 132,860.19 and 26,244.50 is: 39,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,588.58 : 132,860.19 = 26,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,588.58/132,860.19 = 26,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,588.58x = 132,860.19 × 26,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,588.58x = 3,486,849,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,849,256.46/88,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.03

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