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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.50, 88,142.34 and 26,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.50, 88,142.34 and 26,740.14 is: 40,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.50 : 88,142.34 = 26,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.50/88,142.34 = 26,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.50x = 88,142.34 × 26,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.50x = 2,356,938,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,938,511.53/58,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.47

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