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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,635.02, 132,952.46 and 26,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,635.02, 132,952.46 and 26,305.52 is: 39,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,635.02 : 132,952.46 = 26,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,635.02/132,952.46 = 26,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,635.02x = 132,952.46 × 26,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,635.02x = 3,497,383,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,383,595.58/88,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.26

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