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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.28, 87,252.93 and 26,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.28, 87,252.93 and 26,555.52 is: 39,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.28 : 87,252.93 = 26,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.28/87,252.93 = 26,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.28x = 87,252.93 × 26,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.28x = 2,317,046,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,046,927.67/58,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795.88

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