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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,636.02, 132,953.96 and 26,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,636.02, 132,953.96 and 26,306.52 is: 39,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,636.02 : 132,953.96 = 26,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,636.02/132,953.96 = 26,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,636.02x = 132,953.96 × 26,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,636.02x = 3,497,556,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,556,007.82/88,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.76

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