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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,604.30, 132,860.55 and 26,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,604.30, 132,860.55 and 26,266.70 is: 39,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,604.30 : 132,860.55 = 26,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,604.30/132,860.55 = 26,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,604.30x = 132,860.55 × 26,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,604.30x = 3,489,808,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,808,208.69/88,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.44

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