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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,590.08, 132,862.44 and 26,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,590.08, 132,862.44 and 26,246 is: 39,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,590.08 : 132,862.44 = 26,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,590.08/132,862.44 = 26,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,590.08x = 132,862.44 × 26,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,590.08x = 3,487,107,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,107,600.24/88,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.28

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