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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,609.08, 132,890.92 and 26,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,609.08, 132,890.92 and 26,265 is: 39,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,609.08 : 132,890.92 = 26,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,609.08/132,890.92 = 26,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,609.08x = 132,890.92 × 26,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,609.08x = 3,490,380,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,380,013.80/88,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,390.77

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