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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,576.08, 132,841.42 and 26,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,576.08, 132,841.42 and 26,232 is: 39,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,576.08 : 132,841.42 = 26,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,576.08/132,841.42 = 26,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,576.08x = 132,841.42 × 26,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,576.08x = 3,484,696,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,696,129.44/88,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.28

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