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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,430.63, 87,576.74 and 26,814.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,430.63, 87,576.74 and 26,814.05 is: 40,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,430.63 : 87,576.74 = 26,814.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,430.63/87,576.74 = 26,814.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,430.63x = 87,576.74 × 26,814.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,430.63x = 2,348,286,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,286,513.24/58,430.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.31

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