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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,430.66, 87,576.79 and 26,814.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,430.66, 87,576.79 and 26,814.07 is: 40,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,430.66 : 87,576.79 = 26,814.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,430.66/87,576.79 = 26,814.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,430.66x = 87,576.79 × 26,814.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,430.66x = 2,348,290,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,290,005.39/58,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.35

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