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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,509.48, 132,790.14 and 26,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,509.48, 132,790.14 and 26,181.64 is: 39,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,509.48 : 132,790.14 = 26,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,509.48/132,790.14 = 26,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,509.48x = 132,790.14 × 26,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,509.48x = 3,476,663,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,663,641.03/88,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.13

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