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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,593.80, 132,916.30 and 26,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,593.80, 132,916.30 and 26,265.80 is: 39,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593.80 : 132,916.30 = 26,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593.80/132,916.30 = 26,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593.80x = 132,916.30 × 26,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593.80x = 3,491,152,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,152,952.54/88,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.29

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