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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,455.84, 132,665.20 and 26,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,455.84, 132,665.20 and 26,126.88 is: 39,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,455.84 : 132,665.20 = 26,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,455.84/132,665.20 = 26,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,455.84x = 132,665.20 × 26,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,455.84x = 3,466,127,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,127,760.58/88,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.84

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