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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,609.32, 132,891.30 and 26,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,609.32, 132,891.30 and 26,265.24 is: 39,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,609.32 : 132,891.30 = 26,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,609.32/132,891.30 = 26,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,609.32x = 132,891.30 × 26,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,609.32x = 3,490,421,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,421,888.41/88,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.14

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