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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575.76, 132,864.12 and 26,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575.76, 132,864.12 and 26,246.80 is: 39,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575.76 : 132,864.12 = 26,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575.76/132,864.12 = 26,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575.76x = 132,864.12 × 26,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575.76x = 3,487,257,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,257,984.82/88,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.34

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