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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.12, 87,509.61 and 26,741.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.12, 87,509.61 and 26,741.21 is: 40,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.12 : 87,509.61 = 26,741.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.12/87,509.61 = 26,741.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.12x = 87,509.61 × 26,741.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.12x = 2,340,113,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,113,076.80/58,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.56

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