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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,664.10, 132,996.15 and 26,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,664.10, 132,996.15 and 26,334.60 is: 39,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,664.10 : 132,996.15 = 26,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,664.10/132,996.15 = 26,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,664.10x = 132,996.15 × 26,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,664.10x = 3,502,400,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,400,411.79/88,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,501.90

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