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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,486.68, 132,730.04 and 26,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,486.68, 132,730.04 and 26,152.32 is: 39,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,486.68 : 132,730.04 = 26,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,486.68/132,730.04 = 26,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,486.68x = 132,730.04 × 26,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,486.68x = 3,471,198,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,198,479.69/88,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.49

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