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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,203.36, 87,226.10 and 26,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,203.36, 87,226.10 and 26,574.22 is: 39,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,203.36 : 87,226.10 = 26,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,203.36/87,226.10 = 26,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,203.36x = 87,226.10 × 26,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,203.36x = 2,317,965,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,965,419.51/58,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,825.28

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