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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,164.40, 87,176.20 and 26,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,164.40, 87,176.20 and 26,531.14 is: 39,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,164.40 : 87,176.20 = 26,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,164.40/87,176.20 = 26,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,164.40x = 87,176.20 × 26,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,164.40x = 2,312,883,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,883,966.87/58,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.60

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