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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,634.52, 132,951.71 and 26,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,634.52, 132,951.71 and 26,305.02 is: 39,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,634.52 : 132,951.71 = 26,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,634.52/132,951.71 = 26,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,634.52x = 132,951.71 × 26,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,634.52x = 3,497,297,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,297,456.35/88,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.51

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