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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,634.02, 132,950.96 and 26,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,634.02, 132,950.96 and 26,304.52 is: 39,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,634.02 : 132,950.96 = 26,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,634.02/132,950.96 = 26,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,634.02x = 132,950.96 × 26,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,634.02x = 3,497,211,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,211,252.10/88,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.76

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