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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,039.62, 87,030.27 and 26,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,039.62, 87,030.27 and 26,896.74 is: 40,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,039.62 : 87,030.27 = 26,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,039.62/87,030.27 = 26,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,039.62x = 87,030.27 × 26,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,039.62x = 2,340,830,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,830,544.32/58,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.60

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