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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673.36, 132,999.24 and 26,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673.36, 132,999.24 and 26,348.72 is: 39,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673.36 : 132,999.24 = 26,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673.36/132,999.24 = 26,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673.36x = 132,999.24 × 26,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673.36x = 3,504,359,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,359,734.97/88,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.87

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