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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,628.18, 132,968.19 and 26,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,628.18, 132,968.19 and 26,300.30 is: 39,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,628.18 : 132,968.19 = 26,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,628.18/132,968.19 = 26,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,628.18x = 132,968.19 × 26,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,628.18x = 3,497,103,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,103,287.46/88,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.14

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