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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,009.40, 87,014.10 and 26,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,009.40, 87,014.10 and 26,905.40 is: 40,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,009.40 : 87,014.10 = 26,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,009.40/87,014.10 = 26,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,009.40x = 87,014.10 × 26,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,009.40x = 2,341,149,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,149,166.14/58,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.10

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