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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.74, 86,992.18 and 26,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.74, 86,992.18 and 26,404.25 is: 39,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.74 : 86,992.18 = 26,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.74/86,992.18 = 26,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.74x = 86,992.18 × 26,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.74x = 2,296,962,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,962,767.79/58,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.62

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