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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.54, 87,194.54 and 26,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.54, 87,194.54 and 26,516.22 is: 39,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.54 : 87,194.54 = 26,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.54/87,194.54 = 26,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.54x = 87,194.54 × 26,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.54x = 2,312,069,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,069,605.44/58,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,737.52

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