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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,155.91, 87,163.45 and 26,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,155.91, 87,163.45 and 26,522.66 is: 39,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,155.91 : 87,163.45 = 26,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,155.91/87,163.45 = 26,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,155.91x = 87,163.45 × 26,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,155.91x = 2,311,806,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,806,700.38/58,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.88

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