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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,430.35, 87,615.51 and 26,813.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,430.35, 87,615.51 and 26,813.19 is: 40,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,430.35 : 87,615.51 = 26,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,430.35/87,615.51 = 26,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,430.35x = 87,615.51 × 26,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,430.35x = 2,349,251,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,251,544.59/58,430.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.01

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