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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.27, 88,207.98 and 26,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.27, 88,207.98 and 26,783.98 is: 40,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.27 : 88,207.98 = 26,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.27/88,207.98 = 26,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.27x = 88,207.98 × 26,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.27x = 2,362,560,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,560,772.16/58,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.22

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