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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.36, 87,054.78 and 26,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.36, 87,054.78 and 26,446.34 is: 39,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.36 : 87,054.78 = 26,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.36/87,054.78 = 26,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.36x = 87,054.78 × 26,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.36x = 2,302,280,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,280,310.51/58,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.84

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