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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.36, 87,283.25 and 26,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.36, 87,283.25 and 26,593.01 is: 39,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.36 : 87,283.25 = 26,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.36/87,283.25 = 26,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.36x = 87,283.25 × 26,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.36x = 2,321,124,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,124,264.22/58,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.07

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