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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.48, 87,305.82 and 26,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.48, 87,305.82 and 26,621.64 is: 39,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.48 : 87,305.82 = 26,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.48/87,305.82 = 26,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.48x = 87,305.82 × 26,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.48x = 2,324,224,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,224,109.94/58,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,912.16

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