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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,477.68, 132,716.52 and 26,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,477.68, 132,716.52 and 26,143.32 is: 39,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,477.68 : 132,716.52 = 26,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,477.68/132,716.52 = 26,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,477.68x = 132,716.52 × 26,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,477.68x = 3,469,650,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,650,451.65/88,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.98

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