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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,598.80, 132,923.80 and 26,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,598.80, 132,923.80 and 26,270.80 is: 39,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,598.80 : 132,923.80 = 26,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,598.80/132,923.80 = 26,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,598.80x = 132,923.80 × 26,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,598.80x = 3,492,014,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,014,565.04/88,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.79

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