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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.28, 87,314.32 and 26,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.28, 87,314.32 and 26,612.80 is: 39,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.28 : 87,314.32 = 26,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.28/87,314.32 = 26,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.28x = 87,314.32 × 26,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.28x = 2,323,678,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,678,535.30/58,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.38

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