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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,085.27, 87,092.84 and 26,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,085.27, 87,092.84 and 26,058.51 is: 39,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,085.27 : 87,092.84 = 26,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,085.27/87,092.84 = 26,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,085.27x = 87,092.84 × 26,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,085.27x = 2,269,509,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,509,707.21/58,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.04

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