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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.29, 87,281.61 and 26,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.29, 87,281.61 and 26,611.41 is: 39,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.29 : 87,281.61 = 26,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.29/87,281.61 = 26,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.29x = 87,281.61 × 26,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.29x = 2,322,686,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,686,709.17/58,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.10

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