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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,039.37, 87,029.90 and 26,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,039.37, 87,029.90 and 26,896.49 is: 40,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,039.37 : 87,029.90 = 26,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,039.37/87,029.90 = 26,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,039.37x = 87,029.90 × 26,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,039.37x = 2,340,798,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,798,700.57/58,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.22

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