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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.87, 87,038.15 and 26,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.87, 87,038.15 and 26,901.99 is: 40,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.87 : 87,038.15 = 26,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.87/87,038.15 = 26,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.87x = 87,038.15 × 26,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.87x = 2,341,499,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,499,306.41/58,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.47

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