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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,729.58, 88,105.30 and 26,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,729.58, 88,105.30 and 26,710.96 is: 40,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,729.58 : 88,105.30 = 26,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,729.58/88,105.30 = 26,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,729.58x = 88,105.30 × 26,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,729.58x = 2,353,376,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,376,703.56/58,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.40

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