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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,368.03, 131,052.16 and 26,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,368.03, 131,052.16 and 26,578.82 is: 39,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,368.03 : 131,052.16 = 26,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,368.03/131,052.16 = 26,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,368.03x = 131,052.16 × 26,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,368.03x = 3,483,212,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,212,032.43/87,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.27

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