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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.56, 87,049.68 and 26,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.56, 87,049.68 and 26,870.68 is: 40,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.56 : 87,049.68 = 26,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.56/87,049.68 = 26,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.56x = 87,049.68 × 26,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.56x = 2,339,084,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,084,095.38/58,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.61

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