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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,506.24, 132,747.84 and 26,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,506.24, 132,747.84 and 26,183.04 is: 39,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,506.24 : 132,747.84 = 26,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,506.24/132,747.84 = 26,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,506.24x = 132,747.84 × 26,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,506.24x = 3,475,742,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,742,004.63/88,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,271.15

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