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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.58, 87,252.81 and 26,992.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.58, 87,252.81 and 26,992.86 is: 40,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.58 : 87,252.81 = 26,992.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.58/87,252.81 = 26,992.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.58x = 87,252.81 × 26,992.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.58x = 2,355,202,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,202,884.94/58,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.82

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