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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,577.10, 132,867.21 and 26,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,577.10, 132,867.21 and 26,249.10 is: 39,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577.10 : 132,867.21 = 26,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577.10/132,867.21 = 26,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577.10x = 132,867.21 × 26,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577.10x = 3,487,644,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,644,682.01/88,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,374.11

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