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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,010.72, 87,024.64 and 26,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,010.72, 87,024.64 and 26,849.12 is: 40,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,010.72 : 87,024.64 = 26,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,010.72/87,024.64 = 26,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,010.72x = 87,024.64 × 26,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,010.72x = 2,336,535,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,535,002.32/58,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.64

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