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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,671.36, 132,996.24 and 26,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,671.36, 132,996.24 and 26,346.72 is: 39,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,671.36 : 132,996.24 = 26,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,671.36/132,996.24 = 26,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,671.36x = 132,996.24 × 26,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,671.36x = 3,504,014,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,014,696.33/88,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.87

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