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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,646.10, 132,969.15 and 26,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,646.10, 132,969.15 and 26,316.60 is: 39,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,646.10 : 132,969.15 = 26,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,646.10/132,969.15 = 26,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,646.10x = 132,969.15 × 26,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,646.10x = 3,499,295,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,295,932.89/88,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.90

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