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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,165.36, 87,116.82 and 26,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,165.36, 87,116.82 and 26,935 is: 40,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,165.36 : 87,116.82 = 26,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,165.36/87,116.82 = 26,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,165.36x = 87,116.82 × 26,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,165.36x = 2,346,491,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,491,546.70/58,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.74

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