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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,588.71, 132,860.38 and 26,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,588.71, 132,860.38 and 26,244.63 is: 39,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,588.71 : 132,860.38 = 26,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,588.71/132,860.38 = 26,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,588.71x = 132,860.38 × 26,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,588.71x = 3,486,870,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,870,784.85/88,588.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.22

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