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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,366.29, 87,519.98 and 26,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,366.29, 87,519.98 and 26,749.69 is: 40,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,366.29 : 87,519.98 = 26,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,366.29/87,519.98 = 26,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,366.29x = 87,519.98 × 26,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,366.29x = 2,341,132,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,132,181.88/58,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.03

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