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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.60, 87,191.35 and 26,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.60, 87,191.35 and 26,541.33 is: 39,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.60 : 87,191.35 = 26,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.60/87,191.35 = 26,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.60x = 87,191.35 × 26,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.60x = 2,314,174,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,174,393.50/58,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779.81

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