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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,368.12, 131,052.28 and 26,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,368.12, 131,052.28 and 26,578.88 is: 39,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,368.12 : 131,052.28 = 26,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,368.12/131,052.28 = 26,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,368.12x = 131,052.28 × 26,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,368.12x = 3,483,223,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,223,380.59/87,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.36

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