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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.30, 87,269.85 and 26,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.30, 87,269.85 and 26,999.10 is: 40,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.30 : 87,269.85 = 26,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.30/87,269.85 = 26,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.30x = 87,269.85 × 26,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.30x = 2,356,207,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,207,407.14/58,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.60

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