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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,321.77, 87,482.07 and 26,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,321.77, 87,482.07 and 26,722.86 is: 40,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,321.77 : 87,482.07 = 26,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,321.77/87,482.07 = 26,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,321.77x = 87,482.07 × 26,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,321.77x = 2,337,771,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,771,109.12/58,321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.02

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