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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,643.08, 132,941.94 and 26,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,643.08, 132,941.94 and 26,299 is: 39,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,643.08 : 132,941.94 = 26,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,643.08/132,941.94 = 26,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,643.08x = 132,941.94 × 26,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,643.08x = 3,496,240,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,240,080.06/88,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.77

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