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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,601.80, 132,856.80 and 26,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,601.80, 132,856.80 and 26,264.20 is: 39,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,601.80 : 132,856.80 = 26,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,601.80/132,856.80 = 26,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,601.80x = 132,856.80 × 26,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,601.80x = 3,489,377,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,377,566.56/88,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.69

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