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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.43, 87,285.01 and 26,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.43, 87,285.01 and 26,609.12 is: 39,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.43 : 87,285.01 = 26,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.43/87,285.01 = 26,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.43x = 87,285.01 × 26,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.43x = 2,322,577,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,577,305.29/58,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.05

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