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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,157.01, 87,165.14 and 26,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,157.01, 87,165.14 and 26,523.77 is: 39,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,157.01 : 87,165.14 = 26,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,157.01/87,165.14 = 26,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,157.01x = 87,165.14 × 26,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,157.01x = 2,311,947,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,947,556.93/58,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.55

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