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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,594.75, 132,914 and 26,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,594.75, 132,914 and 26,265.25 is: 39,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,594.75 : 132,914 = 26,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,594.75/132,914 = 26,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,594.75x = 132,914 × 26,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,594.75x = 3,491,019,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,019,438.50/88,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.36

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