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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,290.93, 87,353.64 and 26,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,290.93, 87,353.64 and 26,623.17 is: 39,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,290.93 : 87,353.64 = 26,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,290.93/87,353.64 = 26,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,290.93x = 87,353.64 × 26,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,290.93x = 2,325,630,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,630,807.84/58,290.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.96

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