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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.02, 88,095.44 and 26,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.02, 88,095.44 and 26,704.36 is: 40,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.02 : 88,095.44 = 26,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.02/88,095.44 = 26,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.02x = 88,095.44 × 26,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.02x = 2,352,532,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,532,190.64/58,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.50

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