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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,153.65, 87,160.08 and 26,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,153.65, 87,160.08 and 26,520.41 is: 39,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,153.65 : 87,160.08 = 26,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,153.65/87,160.08 = 26,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,153.65x = 87,160.08 × 26,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,153.65x = 2,311,521,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,521,374.58/58,153.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.52

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