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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,104.96, 87,191.04 and 26,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,104.96, 87,191.04 and 26,938.56 is: 40,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,104.96 : 87,191.04 = 26,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,104.96/87,191.04 = 26,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,104.96x = 87,191.04 × 26,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,104.96x = 2,348,801,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,801,062.50/58,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.42

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