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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,402.01, 87,609.13 and 26,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,402.01, 87,609.13 and 26,806.68 is: 40,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,402.01 : 87,609.13 = 26,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,402.01/87,609.13 = 26,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,402.01x = 87,609.13 × 26,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,402.01x = 2,348,509,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,509,845.97/58,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.82

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