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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.60, 132,845.19 and 26,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.60, 132,845.19 and 26,234.52 is: 39,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.60 : 132,845.19 = 26,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.60/132,845.19 = 26,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.60x = 132,845.19 × 26,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.60x = 3,485,129,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,129,793.96/88,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.05

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