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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,508.68, 132,763.02 and 26,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,508.68, 132,763.02 and 26,174.32 is: 39,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,508.68 : 132,763.02 = 26,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,508.68/132,763.02 = 26,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,508.68x = 132,763.02 × 26,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,508.68x = 3,474,981,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,981,769.65/88,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.48

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