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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,611.57, 132,894.68 and 26,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,611.57, 132,894.68 and 26,267.49 is: 39,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,611.57 : 132,894.68 = 26,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,611.57/132,894.68 = 26,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,611.57x = 132,894.68 × 26,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,611.57x = 3,490,809,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,809,546.62/88,611.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,394.51

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