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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,577.58, 132,843.66 and 26,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,577.58, 132,843.66 and 26,233.50 is: 39,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577.58 : 132,843.66 = 26,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577.58/132,843.66 = 26,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577.58x = 132,843.66 × 26,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577.58x = 3,484,954,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,954,154.61/88,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,343.52

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