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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,159.42, 87,168.69 and 26,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,159.42, 87,168.69 and 26,526.17 is: 39,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,159.42 : 87,168.69 = 26,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,159.42/87,168.69 = 26,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,159.42x = 87,168.69 × 26,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,159.42x = 2,312,251,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,251,489.62/58,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,757.13

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