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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,130.28, 87,247.26 and 26,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,130.28, 87,247.26 and 26,983.08 is: 40,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,130.28 : 87,247.26 = 26,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,130.28/87,247.26 = 26,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,130.28x = 87,247.26 × 26,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,130.28x = 2,354,199,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,199,796.36/58,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.68

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