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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,614.08, 132,898.40 and 26,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,614.08, 132,898.40 and 26,270 is: 39,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,614.08 : 132,898.40 = 26,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,614.08/132,898.40 = 26,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,614.08x = 132,898.40 × 26,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,614.08x = 3,491,240,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,240,968/88,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.26

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