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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.58, 132,845.16 and 26,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.58, 132,845.16 and 26,234.50 is: 39,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.58 : 132,845.16 = 26,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.58/132,845.16 = 26,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.58x = 132,845.16 × 26,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.58x = 3,485,126,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,126,350.02/88,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.02

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