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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,161.39, 87,171.70 and 26,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,161.39, 87,171.70 and 26,528.14 is: 39,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,161.39 : 87,171.70 = 26,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,161.39/87,171.70 = 26,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,161.39x = 87,171.70 × 26,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,161.39x = 2,312,503,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,503,061.64/58,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.11

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