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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,274.52, 87,383.82 and 26,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,274.52, 87,383.82 and 26,674.80 is: 39,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,274.52 : 87,383.82 = 26,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,274.52/87,383.82 = 26,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,274.52x = 87,383.82 × 26,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,274.52x = 2,330,945,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,945,921.74/58,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.40

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