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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,276.54, 87,414.82 and 26,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,276.54, 87,414.82 and 26,218.15 is: 39,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.54 : 87,414.82 = 26,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.54/87,414.82 = 26,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.54x = 87,414.82 × 26,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.54x = 2,291,855,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,855,218.09/58,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.24

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