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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,171.11, 87,186.11 and 26,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,171.11, 87,186.11 and 26,537.82 is: 39,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,171.11 : 87,186.11 = 26,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,171.11/87,186.11 = 26,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,171.11x = 87,186.11 × 26,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,171.11x = 2,313,729,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,729,293.68/58,171.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.55

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