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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.78, 87,232.68 and 26,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.78, 87,232.68 and 26,542.02 is: 39,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.78 : 87,232.68 = 26,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.78/87,232.68 = 26,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.78x = 87,232.68 × 26,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.78x = 2,315,331,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,331,537.21/58,209.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.64

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