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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,446.30, 87,600.24 and 26,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,446.30, 87,600.24 and 26,829.78 is: 40,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.30 : 87,600.24 = 26,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.30/87,600.24 = 26,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.30x = 87,600.24 × 26,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.30x = 2,350,295,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,295,167.15/58,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.90

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