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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,142.90, 87,097.57 and 26,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,142.90, 87,097.57 and 26,509.44 is: 39,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,142.90 : 87,097.57 = 26,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,142.90/87,097.57 = 26,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,142.90x = 87,097.57 × 26,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,142.90x = 2,308,908,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,908,252.80/58,142.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.92

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