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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.04, 88,433.52 and 26,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.04, 88,433.52 and 26,116 is: 39,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.04 : 88,433.52 = 26,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.04/88,433.52 = 26,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.04x = 88,433.52 × 26,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.04x = 2,309,529,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,529,808.32/58,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,163.80

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