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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,178.54, 87,187.05 and 26,511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,178.54, 87,187.05 and 26,511.21 is: 39,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,178.54 : 87,187.05 = 26,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,178.54/87,187.05 = 26,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,178.54x = 87,187.05 × 26,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,178.54x = 2,311,434,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,434,191.83/58,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,730.02

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