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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,157.42, 87,165.69 and 26,524.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,157.42, 87,165.69 and 26,524.17 is: 39,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,157.42 : 87,165.69 = 26,524.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,157.42/87,165.69 = 26,524.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,157.42x = 87,165.69 × 26,524.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,157.42x = 2,311,997,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,997,579.73/58,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.13

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