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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,505.04, 132,758.64 and 26,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,505.04, 132,758.64 and 26,176.80 is: 39,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,505.04 : 132,758.64 = 26,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,505.04/132,758.64 = 26,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,505.04x = 132,758.64 × 26,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,505.04x = 3,475,196,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,196,367.55/88,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.52

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