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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,472.18, 132,708.28 and 26,137.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,472.18, 132,708.28 and 26,137.82 is: 39,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,472.18 : 132,708.28 = 26,137.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,472.18/132,708.28 = 26,137.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,472.18x = 132,708.28 × 26,137.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,472.18x = 3,468,705,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,705,135.15/88,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.73

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