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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,611.43, 132,924.35 and 26,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,611.43, 132,924.35 and 26,281.75 is: 39,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,611.43 : 132,924.35 = 26,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,611.43/132,924.35 = 26,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,611.43x = 132,924.35 × 26,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,611.43x = 3,493,484,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,484,404.20/88,611.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.76

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