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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.10, 87,324.15 and 26,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.10, 87,324.15 and 26,626.10 is: 39,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.10 : 87,324.15 = 26,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.10/87,324.15 = 26,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.10x = 87,324.15 × 26,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.10x = 2,325,101,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,101,550.32/58,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.15

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