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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.72, 87,180.06 and 26,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.72, 87,180.06 and 26,506.96 is: 39,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.72 : 87,180.06 = 26,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.72/87,180.06 = 26,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.72x = 87,180.06 × 26,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.72x = 2,310,878,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,878,244.67/58,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.07

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