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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,635.15, 132,952.65 and 26,305.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,635.15, 132,952.65 and 26,305.65 is: 39,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,635.15 : 132,952.65 = 26,305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,635.15/132,952.65 = 26,305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,635.15x = 132,952.65 × 26,305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,635.15x = 3,497,405,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,405,877.47/88,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.45

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