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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,173.60, 87,189.86 and 26,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,173.60, 87,189.86 and 26,540.33 is: 39,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,173.60 : 87,189.86 = 26,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,173.60/87,189.86 = 26,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,173.60x = 87,189.86 × 26,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,173.60x = 2,314,047,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,047,088.40/58,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778.30

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