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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,177.04, 87,184.81 and 26,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,177.04, 87,184.81 and 26,509.70 is: 39,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,177.04 : 87,184.81 = 26,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,177.04/87,184.81 = 26,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,177.04x = 87,184.81 × 26,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,177.04x = 2,311,243,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,243,309.34/58,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.76

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