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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.32, 132,832.92 and 26,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.32, 132,832.92 and 26,217.76 is: 39,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.32 : 132,832.92 = 26,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.32/132,832.92 = 26,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.32x = 132,832.92 × 26,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.32x = 3,482,581,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,581,616.66/88,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.85

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