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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.26, 132,867.87 and 26,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.26, 132,867.87 and 26,249.30 is: 39,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.26 : 132,867.87 = 26,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.26/132,867.87 = 26,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.26x = 132,867.87 × 26,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.26x = 3,487,688,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,688,579.99/88,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,374.09

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