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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,101.12, 87,122.52 and 26,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,101.12, 87,122.52 and 26,958.24 is: 40,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,101.12 : 87,122.52 = 26,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,101.12/87,122.52 = 26,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,101.12x = 87,122.52 × 26,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,101.12x = 2,348,669,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,669,803.56/58,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.83

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