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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,729.08, 88,104.55 and 26,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,729.08, 88,104.55 and 26,710.46 is: 40,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,729.08 : 88,104.55 = 26,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,729.08/88,104.55 = 26,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,729.08x = 88,104.55 × 26,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,729.08x = 2,353,312,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,312,618.07/58,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.65

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