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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.02, 87,407.64 and 26,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.02, 87,407.64 and 26,659.26 is: 39,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.02 : 87,407.64 = 26,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.02/87,407.64 = 26,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.02x = 87,407.64 × 26,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.02x = 2,330,223,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,223,000.75/58,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.00

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