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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,642.08, 132,940.44 and 26,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,642.08, 132,940.44 and 26,298 is: 39,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,642.08 : 132,940.44 = 26,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,642.08/132,940.44 = 26,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,642.08x = 132,940.44 × 26,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,642.08x = 3,496,067,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,067,691.12/88,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.27

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