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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,418.82, 87,582.60 and 26,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,418.82, 87,582.60 and 26,849.88 is: 40,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,418.82 : 87,582.60 = 26,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,418.82/87,582.60 = 26,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,418.82x = 87,582.60 × 26,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,418.82x = 2,351,582,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,582,300.09/58,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.85

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