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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,217.10, 87,325.65 and 26,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,217.10, 87,325.65 and 26,627.10 is: 39,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,217.10 : 87,325.65 = 26,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,217.10/87,325.65 = 26,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,217.10x = 87,325.65 × 26,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,217.10x = 2,325,228,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,228,815.12/58,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940.65

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