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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,142.88, 87,202.29 and 26,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,142.88, 87,202.29 and 26,544.12 is: 39,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,142.88 : 87,202.29 = 26,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,142.88/87,202.29 = 26,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,142.88x = 87,202.29 × 26,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,142.88x = 2,314,708,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,708,050.03/58,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.69

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