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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,580.10, 132,847.44 and 26,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,580.10, 132,847.44 and 26,236.02 is: 39,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,580.10 : 132,847.44 = 26,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,580.10/132,847.44 = 26,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,580.10x = 132,847.44 × 26,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,580.10x = 3,485,388,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,388,092.79/88,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.30

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