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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673.16, 132,992.30 and 26,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673.16, 132,992.30 and 26,329.80 is: 39,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673.16 : 132,992.30 = 26,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673.16/132,992.30 = 26,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673.16x = 132,992.30 × 26,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673.16x = 3,501,660,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,660,660.54/88,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,489.52

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