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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,431.35, 87,617.01 and 26,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,431.35, 87,617.01 and 26,814.19 is: 40,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,431.35 : 87,617.01 = 26,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,431.35/87,617.01 = 26,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,431.35x = 87,617.01 × 26,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,431.35x = 2,349,379,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,379,153.37/58,431.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.51

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