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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.52, 87,382.32 and 26,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.52, 87,382.32 and 26,673.80 is: 39,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.52 : 87,382.32 = 26,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.52/87,382.32 = 26,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.52x = 87,382.32 × 26,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.52x = 2,330,818,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,818,527.22/58,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,997.90

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