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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.51, 132,868.25 and 26,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.51, 132,868.25 and 26,249.55 is: 39,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.51 : 132,868.25 = 26,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.51/132,868.25 = 26,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.51x = 132,868.25 × 26,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.51x = 3,487,731,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,731,640.54/88,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,374.47

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