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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,510.32, 132,742.80 and 26,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,510.32, 132,742.80 and 26,166.24 is: 39,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,510.32 : 132,742.80 = 26,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,510.32/132,742.80 = 26,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,510.32x = 132,742.80 × 26,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,510.32x = 3,473,379,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,379,963.07/88,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.66

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