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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,593.75, 132,912.50 and 26,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,593.75, 132,912.50 and 26,264.25 is: 39,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593.75 : 132,912.50 = 26,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593.75/132,912.50 = 26,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593.75x = 132,912.50 × 26,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593.75x = 3,490,846,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,846,996.80/88,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.86

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