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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,492.80, 132,719.04 and 26,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,492.80, 132,719.04 and 26,148.48 is: 39,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,492.80 : 132,719.04 = 26,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,492.80/132,719.04 = 26,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,492.80x = 132,719.04 × 26,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,492.80x = 3,470,401,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,401,163.06/88,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.76

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