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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.31, 87,295.32 and 26,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.31, 87,295.32 and 26,615.99 is: 39,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.31 : 87,295.32 = 26,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.31/87,295.32 = 26,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.31x = 87,295.32 × 26,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.31x = 2,323,451,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,451,582.41/58,215.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,911.35

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