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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,189.32, 87,320.43 and 26,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,189.32, 87,320.43 and 26,594.46 is: 39,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,189.32 : 87,320.43 = 26,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,189.32/87,320.43 = 26,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,189.32x = 87,320.43 × 26,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,189.32x = 2,322,239,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,239,682.82/58,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.35

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