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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.38, 87,058.35 and 26,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.38, 87,058.35 and 26,445.66 is: 39,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.38 : 87,058.35 = 26,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.38/87,058.35 = 26,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.38x = 87,058.35 × 26,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.38x = 2,302,315,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,315,524.26/58,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.06

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