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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,576.76, 132,865.62 and 26,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,576.76, 132,865.62 and 26,247.80 is: 39,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,576.76 : 132,865.62 = 26,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,576.76/132,865.62 = 26,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,576.76x = 132,865.62 × 26,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,576.76x = 3,487,430,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,430,220.64/88,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.84

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