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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.04, 87,183.31 and 26,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.04, 87,183.31 and 26,508.71 is: 39,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.04 : 87,183.31 = 26,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.04/87,183.31 = 26,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.04x = 87,183.31 × 26,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.04x = 2,311,116,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,116,513.17/58,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.26

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