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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,003.24, 86,994.43 and 26,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,003.24, 86,994.43 and 26,405.75 is: 39,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,003.24 : 86,994.43 = 26,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,003.24/86,994.43 = 26,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,003.24x = 86,994.43 × 26,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,003.24x = 2,297,153,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,153,169.97/58,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.88

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