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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.29, 87,283.11 and 26,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.29, 87,283.11 and 26,612.41 is: 39,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.29 : 87,283.11 = 26,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.29/87,283.11 = 26,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.29x = 87,283.11 × 26,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.29x = 2,322,813,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,813,909.40/58,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.60

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