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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.77, 88,098.08 and 26,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.77, 88,098.08 and 26,706.12 is: 40,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.77 : 88,098.08 = 26,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.77/88,098.08 = 26,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.77x = 88,098.08 × 26,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.77x = 2,352,757,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,757,896.25/58,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.15

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