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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.60, 87,327.90 and 26,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.60, 87,327.90 and 26,628.60 is: 39,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.60 : 87,327.90 = 26,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.60/87,327.90 = 26,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.60x = 87,327.90 × 26,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.60x = 2,325,419,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,419,717.94/58,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,942.90

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