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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,611.36, 132,907.32 and 26,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,611.36, 132,907.32 and 26,277 is: 39,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,611.36 : 132,907.32 = 26,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,611.36/132,907.32 = 26,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,611.36x = 132,907.32 × 26,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,611.36x = 3,492,405,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,405,647.64/88,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.62

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