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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.60, 87,068.50 and 15,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.60, 87,068.50 and 15,926.26 is: 23,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.60 : 87,068.50 = 15,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.60/87,068.50 = 15,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.60x = 87,068.50 × 15,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.60x = 1,386,675,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,675,568.81/58,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.42

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