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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,307.52, 87,411.44 and 26,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,307.52, 87,411.44 and 26,706.98 is: 40,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,307.52 : 87,411.44 = 26,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,307.52/87,411.44 = 26,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,307.52x = 87,411.44 × 26,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,307.52x = 2,334,495,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,495,579.85/58,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.64

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