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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,155.15, 87,162.33 and 26,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,155.15, 87,162.33 and 26,521.92 is: 39,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,155.15 : 87,162.33 = 26,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,155.15/87,162.33 = 26,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,155.15x = 87,162.33 × 26,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,155.15x = 2,311,712,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,712,343.27/58,155.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.78

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