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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,137.28, 87,257.76 and 26,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,137.28, 87,257.76 and 26,990.08 is: 40,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,137.28 : 87,257.76 = 26,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,137.28/87,257.76 = 26,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,137.28x = 87,257.76 × 26,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,137.28x = 2,355,093,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,093,923.02/58,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.19

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