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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,728.58, 88,103.80 and 26,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,728.58, 88,103.80 and 26,709.95 is: 40,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728.58 : 88,103.80 = 26,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728.58/88,103.80 = 26,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728.58x = 88,103.80 × 26,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728.58x = 2,353,248,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,248,346.46/58,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.90

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