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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.88, 87,056.10 and 26,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.88, 87,056.10 and 26,444.16 is: 39,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.88 : 87,056.10 = 26,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.88/87,056.10 = 26,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.88x = 87,056.10 × 26,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.88x = 2,302,125,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,125,437.38/58,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,661.81

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