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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,589.08, 132,860.94 and 26,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,589.08, 132,860.94 and 26,245 is: 39,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,589.08 : 132,860.94 = 26,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,589.08/132,860.94 = 26,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,589.08x = 132,860.94 × 26,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,589.08x = 3,486,935,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,935,370.30/88,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.78

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