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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,278.46, 87,334.89 and 26,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,278.46, 87,334.89 and 26,610.70 is: 39,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,278.46 : 87,334.89 = 26,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,278.46/87,334.89 = 26,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,278.46x = 87,334.89 × 26,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,278.46x = 2,324,042,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,042,557.32/58,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.24

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