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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,313.52, 87,420.44 and 26,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,313.52, 87,420.44 and 26,712.98 is: 40,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,313.52 : 87,420.44 = 26,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,313.52/87,420.44 = 26,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,313.52x = 87,420.44 × 26,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,313.52x = 2,335,260,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,260,465.31/58,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.64

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