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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,162.39, 87,173.20 and 26,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,162.39, 87,173.20 and 26,529.14 is: 39,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,162.39 : 87,173.20 = 26,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,162.39/87,173.20 = 26,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,162.39x = 87,173.20 × 26,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,162.39x = 2,312,630,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,630,027.05/58,162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,761.61

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