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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,762.02, 133,135.74 and 26,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,762.02, 133,135.74 and 26,432.52 is: 39,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,762.02 : 133,135.74 = 26,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,762.02/133,135.74 = 26,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,762.02x = 133,135.74 × 26,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,762.02x = 3,519,113,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,113,110.26/88,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.61

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