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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,473.64, 132,732.94 and 26,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,473.64, 132,732.94 and 26,144.14 is: 39,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,473.64 : 132,732.94 = 26,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,473.64/132,732.94 = 26,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,473.64x = 132,732.94 × 26,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,473.64x = 3,470,188,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,188,565.97/88,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.85

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