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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,152.28, 87,158.02 and 26,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,152.28, 87,158.02 and 26,519.04 is: 39,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,152.28 : 87,158.02 = 26,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,152.28/87,158.02 = 26,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,152.28x = 87,158.02 × 26,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,152.28x = 2,311,347,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,347,018.70/58,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.46

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