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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,525.44, 132,816 and 26,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,525.44, 132,816 and 26,196.48 is: 39,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,525.44 : 132,816 = 26,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,525.44/132,816 = 26,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,525.44x = 132,816 × 26,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,525.44x = 3,479,311,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,311,687.68/88,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.96

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