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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,305.51, 87,408.45 and 26,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,305.51, 87,408.45 and 26,704.98 is: 40,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305.51 : 87,408.45 = 26,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305.51/87,408.45 = 26,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305.51x = 87,408.45 × 26,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305.51x = 2,334,240,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,240,909.08/58,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.65

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