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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,584.10, 132,853.44 and 26,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,584.10, 132,853.44 and 26,240.02 is: 39,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,584.10 : 132,853.44 = 26,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,584.10/132,853.44 = 26,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,584.10x = 132,853.44 × 26,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,584.10x = 3,486,076,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,076,922.67/88,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.30

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