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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,466.64, 132,722.43 and 26,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,466.64, 132,722.43 and 26,137.14 is: 39,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,466.64 : 132,722.43 = 26,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,466.64/132,722.43 = 26,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,466.64x = 132,722.43 × 26,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,466.64x = 3,468,984,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,984,734.05/88,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.35

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