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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,269.96, 87,322.14 and 26,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,269.96, 87,322.14 and 26,602.20 is: 39,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,269.96 : 87,322.14 = 26,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,269.96/87,322.14 = 26,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,269.96x = 87,322.14 × 26,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,269.96x = 2,322,961,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,961,032.71/58,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.50

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