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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,488.68, 132,733.04 and 26,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,488.68, 132,733.04 and 26,154.32 is: 39,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,488.68 : 132,733.04 = 26,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,488.68/132,733.04 = 26,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,488.68x = 132,733.04 × 26,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,488.68x = 3,471,542,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,542,402.73/88,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.49

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