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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,504.52, 132,782.72 and 26,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,504.52, 132,782.72 and 26,176.64 is: 39,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,504.52 : 132,782.72 = 26,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,504.52/132,782.72 = 26,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,504.52x = 132,782.72 × 26,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,504.52x = 3,475,805,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,805,459.66/88,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,272.63

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