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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,154.65, 87,161.58 and 26,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,154.65, 87,161.58 and 26,521.41 is: 39,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,154.65 : 87,161.58 = 26,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,154.65/87,161.58 = 26,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,154.65x = 87,161.58 × 26,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,154.65x = 2,311,647,999.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,647,999.43/58,154.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.01

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