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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,235.24, 87,325.32 and 26,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,235.24, 87,325.32 and 26,636.06 is: 39,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,235.24 : 87,325.32 = 26,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,235.24/87,325.32 = 26,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,235.24x = 87,325.32 × 26,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,235.24x = 2,326,002,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,002,463.04/58,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.49

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