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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,507.68, 132,761.52 and 26,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,507.68, 132,761.52 and 26,173.32 is: 39,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,507.68 : 132,761.52 = 26,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,507.68/132,761.52 = 26,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,507.68x = 132,761.52 × 26,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,507.68x = 3,474,809,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,809,746.65/88,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.98

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