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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.27, 88,209.48 and 26,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.27, 88,209.48 and 26,784.98 is: 40,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.27 : 88,209.48 = 26,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.27/88,209.48 = 26,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.27x = 88,209.48 × 26,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.27x = 2,362,689,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,689,157.61/58,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.72

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