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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,190.30, 87,273.12 and 26,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,190.30, 87,273.12 and 26,591.40 is: 39,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,190.30 : 87,273.12 = 26,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,190.30/87,273.12 = 26,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,190.30x = 87,273.12 × 26,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,190.30x = 2,320,714,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,714,443.17/58,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.47

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