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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.80, 87,270.60 and 26,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.80, 87,270.60 and 26,999.60 is: 40,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.80 : 87,270.60 = 26,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.80/87,270.60 = 26,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.80x = 87,270.60 × 26,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.80x = 2,356,271,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,271,291.76/58,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.35

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