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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,405.02, 87,613.64 and 26,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,405.02, 87,613.64 and 26,809.68 is: 40,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,405.02 : 87,613.64 = 26,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,405.02/87,613.64 = 26,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,405.02x = 87,613.64 × 26,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,405.02x = 2,348,893,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,893,517.99/58,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.32

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