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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,373.58, 131,060.43 and 26,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,373.58, 131,060.43 and 26,584.34 is: 39,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,373.58 : 131,060.43 = 26,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,373.58/131,060.43 = 26,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,373.58x = 131,060.43 × 26,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,373.58x = 3,484,154,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,154,376.36/87,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.52

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