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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,503.02, 132,780.47 and 26,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,503.02, 132,780.47 and 26,175.14 is: 39,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,503.02 : 132,780.47 = 26,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,503.02/132,780.47 = 26,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,503.02x = 132,780.47 × 26,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,503.02x = 3,475,547,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,547,391.52/88,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.38

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