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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,167.60, 87,238.96 and 26,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,167.60, 87,238.96 and 26,568.68 is: 39,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,167.60 : 87,238.96 = 26,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,167.60/87,238.96 = 26,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,167.60x = 87,238.96 × 26,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,167.60x = 2,317,824,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,824,011.77/58,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,847.34

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