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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,584.89, 132,877.34 and 26,255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,584.89, 132,877.34 and 26,255.39 is: 39,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,584.89 : 132,877.34 = 26,255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,584.89/132,877.34 = 26,255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,584.89x = 132,877.34 × 26,255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,584.89x = 3,488,746,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,746,360.25/88,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.09

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