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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,199.84, 87,272.11 and 26,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,199.84, 87,272.11 and 26,600.52 is: 39,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,199.84 : 87,272.11 = 26,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,199.84/87,272.11 = 26,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,199.84x = 87,272.11 × 26,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,199.84x = 2,321,483,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,483,868.02/58,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888.15

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