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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,591.04, 132,863.92 and 26,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,591.04, 132,863.92 and 26,246.96 is: 39,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,591.04 : 132,863.92 = 26,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,591.04/132,863.92 = 26,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,591.04x = 132,863.92 × 26,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,591.04x = 3,487,273,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,273,993.68/88,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.73

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