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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,129.78, 87,246.51 and 26,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,129.78, 87,246.51 and 26,982.58 is: 40,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,129.78 : 87,246.51 = 26,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,129.78/87,246.51 = 26,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,129.78x = 87,246.51 × 26,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,129.78x = 2,354,135,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,135,935.80/58,129.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.93

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