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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.12, 87,205.61 and 26,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.12, 87,205.61 and 26,550.82 is: 39,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.12 : 87,205.61 = 26,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.12/87,205.61 = 26,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.12x = 87,205.61 × 26,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.12x = 2,315,380,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,380,629.48/58,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.03

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