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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,463.63, 132,717.92 and 26,134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,463.63, 132,717.92 and 26,134.13 is: 39,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,463.63 : 132,717.92 = 26,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,463.63/132,717.92 = 26,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,463.63x = 132,717.92 × 26,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,463.63x = 3,468,466,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,466,580.35/88,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.83

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