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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.77, 88,096.58 and 26,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.77, 88,096.58 and 26,705.12 is: 40,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.77 : 88,096.58 = 26,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.77/88,096.58 = 26,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.77x = 88,096.58 × 26,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.77x = 2,352,629,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,629,166.48/58,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.64

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