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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.68, 132,772.02 and 26,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.68, 132,772.02 and 26,180.32 is: 39,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.68 : 132,772.02 = 26,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.68/132,772.02 = 26,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.68x = 132,772.02 × 26,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.68x = 3,476,013,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,013,970.65/88,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.48

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