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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,621.80, 132,887.10 and 26,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,621.80, 132,887.10 and 26,284.20 is: 39,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,621.80 : 132,887.10 = 26,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,621.80/132,887.10 = 26,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,621.80x = 132,887.10 × 26,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,621.80x = 3,492,831,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,831,113.82/88,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.78

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