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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579.08, 132,845.91 and 26,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579.08, 132,845.91 and 26,235 is: 39,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579.08 : 132,845.91 = 26,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579.08/132,845.91 = 26,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579.08x = 132,845.91 × 26,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579.08x = 3,485,212,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,212,448.85/88,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.77

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