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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,093.80, 87,129.15 and 26,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,093.80, 87,129.15 and 26,495.29 is: 39,737.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,093.80 : 87,129.15 = 26,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,093.80/87,129.15 = 26,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,093.80x = 87,129.15 × 26,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,093.80x = 2,308,512,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,512,096.70/58,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,737.67

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