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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,607.88, 132,933.68 and 26,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,607.88, 132,933.68 and 26,278.38 is: 39,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,607.88 : 132,933.68 = 26,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,607.88/132,933.68 = 26,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,607.88x = 132,933.68 × 26,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,607.88x = 3,493,281,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,281,757.84/88,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.05

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