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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575.57, 132,840.68 and 26,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575.57, 132,840.68 and 26,231.49 is: 39,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575.57 : 132,840.68 = 26,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575.57/132,840.68 = 26,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575.57x = 132,840.68 × 26,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575.57x = 3,484,608,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,608,837.86/88,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.52

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