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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.10, 87,384.15 and 26,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.10, 87,384.15 and 26,666.10 is: 39,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.10 : 87,384.15 = 26,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.10/87,384.15 = 26,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.10x = 87,384.15 × 26,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.10x = 2,330,194,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,194,482.32/58,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.15

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