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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,635.84, 132,975.68 and 26,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,635.84, 132,975.68 and 26,306.24 is: 39,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,635.84 : 132,975.68 = 26,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,635.84/132,975.68 = 26,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,635.84x = 132,975.68 × 26,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,635.84x = 3,498,090,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,090,152.24/88,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.87

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