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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,217.56, 87,298.70 and 26,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,217.56, 87,298.70 and 26,618.24 is: 39,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,217.56 : 87,298.70 = 26,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,217.56/87,298.70 = 26,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,217.56x = 87,298.70 × 26,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,217.56x = 2,323,737,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,737,833.44/58,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.73

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