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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,612.43, 132,925.85 and 26,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,612.43, 132,925.85 and 26,282.75 is: 39,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,612.43 : 132,925.85 = 26,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,612.43/132,925.85 = 26,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,612.43x = 132,925.85 × 26,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,612.43x = 3,493,656,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,656,752.67/88,612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.26

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