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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.75, 132,915.50 and 26,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.75, 132,915.50 and 26,266.25 is: 39,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.75 : 132,915.50 = 26,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.75/132,915.50 = 26,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.75x = 132,915.50 × 26,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.75x = 3,491,191,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,191,751.88/88,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.86

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