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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,430.84, 87,616.26 and 26,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,430.84, 87,616.26 and 26,813.70 is: 40,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,430.84 : 87,616.26 = 26,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,430.84/87,616.26 = 26,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,430.84x = 87,616.26 × 26,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,430.84x = 2,349,316,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,316,110.76/58,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.78

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