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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,594.80, 132,917.80 and 26,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,594.80, 132,917.80 and 26,266.80 is: 39,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,594.80 : 132,917.80 = 26,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,594.80/132,917.80 = 26,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,594.80x = 132,917.80 × 26,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,594.80x = 3,491,325,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,325,269.04/88,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.79

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