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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,461.20, 132,691.80 and 26,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,461.20, 132,691.80 and 26,130.80 is: 39,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,461.20 : 132,691.80 = 26,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,461.20/132,691.80 = 26,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,461.20x = 132,691.80 × 26,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,461.20x = 3,467,342,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,342,887.44/88,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.20

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