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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,576.50, 132,886.62 and 26,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,576.50, 132,886.62 and 26,247 is: 39,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,576.50 : 132,886.62 = 26,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,576.50/132,886.62 = 26,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,576.50x = 132,886.62 × 26,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,576.50x = 3,487,875,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,875,115.14/88,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,376.98

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