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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,433.04, 132,673.84 and 26,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,433.04, 132,673.84 and 26,103.52 is: 39,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,433.04 : 132,673.84 = 26,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,433.04/132,673.84 = 26,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,433.04x = 132,673.84 × 26,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,433.04x = 3,463,254,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,254,235.92/88,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.45

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