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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,640.20, 87,960.26 and 14,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,640.20, 87,960.26 and 14,266.96 is: 21,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,640.20 : 87,960.26 = 14,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,640.20/87,960.26 = 14,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,640.20x = 87,960.26 × 14,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,640.20x = 1,254,925,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,925,511.01/58,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.43

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