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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,581.60, 132,849.69 and 26,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,581.60, 132,849.69 and 26,237.52 is: 39,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,581.60 : 132,849.69 = 26,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,581.60/132,849.69 = 26,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,581.60x = 132,849.69 × 26,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,581.60x = 3,485,646,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,646,398.37/88,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.55

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