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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,580.10, 132,871.71 and 26,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,580.10, 132,871.71 and 26,252.10 is: 39,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,580.10 : 132,871.71 = 26,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,580.10/132,871.71 = 26,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,580.10x = 132,871.71 × 26,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,580.10x = 3,488,161,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,161,418.09/88,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,378.61

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