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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,170.61, 87,185.36 and 26,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,170.61, 87,185.36 and 26,537.32 is: 39,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,170.61 : 87,185.36 = 26,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,170.61/87,185.36 = 26,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,170.61x = 87,185.36 × 26,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,170.61x = 2,313,665,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,665,972.96/58,170.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.80

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