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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,629.83, 132,944.68 and 26,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,629.83, 132,944.68 and 26,300.33 is: 39,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,629.83 : 132,944.68 = 26,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,629.83/132,944.68 = 26,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,629.83x = 132,944.68 × 26,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,629.83x = 3,496,489,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,489,288.11/88,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.48

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