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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.10, 87,316.65 and 26,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.10, 87,316.65 and 26,621.10 is: 39,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.10 : 87,316.65 = 26,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.10/87,316.65 = 26,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.10x = 87,316.65 × 26,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.10x = 2,324,465,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,465,271.32/58,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.65

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