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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.43, 87,283.51 and 26,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.43, 87,283.51 and 26,608.12 is: 39,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.43 : 87,283.51 = 26,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.43/87,283.51 = 26,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.43x = 87,283.51 × 26,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.43x = 2,322,449,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,449,823.37/58,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.54

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