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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.04, 88,427.52 and 26,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.04, 88,427.52 and 26,112 is: 39,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.04 : 88,427.52 = 26,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.04/88,427.52 = 26,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.04x = 88,427.52 × 26,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.04x = 2,309,019,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,019,402.24/58,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.80

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