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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.30, 87,270.12 and 26,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.30, 87,270.12 and 26,589.39 is: 39,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.30 : 87,270.12 = 26,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.30/87,270.12 = 26,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.30x = 87,270.12 × 26,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.30x = 2,320,459,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,459,256.03/58,188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.45

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