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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,613.82, 132,898.05 and 26,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,613.82, 132,898.05 and 26,269.74 is: 39,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,613.82 : 132,898.05 = 26,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,613.82/132,898.05 = 26,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,613.82x = 132,898.05 × 26,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,613.82x = 3,491,197,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,197,220.01/88,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.89

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