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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,163.60, 87,245.40 and 26,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,163.60, 87,245.40 and 26,573.60 is: 39,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,163.60 : 87,245.40 = 26,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,163.60/87,245.40 = 26,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,163.60x = 87,245.40 × 26,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,163.60x = 2,318,424,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,424,361.44/58,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,860.40

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