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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,128.28, 87,233.82 and 26,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,128.28, 87,233.82 and 26,542.60 is: 39,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,128.28 : 87,233.82 = 26,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,128.28/87,233.82 = 26,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,128.28x = 87,233.82 × 26,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,128.28x = 2,315,412,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,412,390.73/58,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,832.80

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