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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,305.60, 87,458.40 and 26,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,305.60, 87,458.40 and 26,715.60 is: 40,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305.60 : 87,458.40 = 26,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305.60/87,458.40 = 26,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305.60x = 87,458.40 × 26,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305.60x = 2,336,503,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,503,631.04/58,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.40

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