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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.80, 132,879.60 and 26,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.80, 132,879.60 and 26,279.20 is: 39,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.80 : 132,879.60 = 26,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.80/132,879.60 = 26,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.80x = 132,879.60 × 26,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.80x = 3,491,969,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,969,584.32/88,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.28

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