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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.32, 87,206.25 and 26,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.32, 87,206.25 and 26,523.98 is: 39,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.32 : 87,206.25 = 26,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.32/87,206.25 = 26,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.32x = 87,206.25 × 26,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.32x = 2,313,056,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,056,842.80/58,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.17

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