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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,588.83, 132,860.57 and 26,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,588.83, 132,860.57 and 26,244.75 is: 39,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,588.83 : 132,860.57 = 26,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,588.83/132,860.57 = 26,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,588.83x = 132,860.57 × 26,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,588.83x = 3,486,892,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,892,313.28/88,588.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.41

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