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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.06, 87,400.48 and 26,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.06, 87,400.48 and 26,653.98 is: 39,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.06 : 87,400.48 = 26,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.06/87,400.48 = 26,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.06x = 87,400.48 × 26,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.06x = 2,329,570,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,570,645.91/58,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.45

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