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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,492.50, 132,764.67 and 26,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,492.50, 132,764.67 and 26,164.62 is: 39,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,492.50 : 132,764.67 = 26,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,492.50/132,764.67 = 26,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,492.50x = 132,764.67 × 26,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,492.50x = 3,473,737,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,737,139.98/88,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.59

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