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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,318.77, 87,477.57 and 26,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,318.77, 87,477.57 and 26,719.86 is: 40,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,318.77 : 87,477.57 = 26,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,318.77/87,477.57 = 26,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,318.77x = 87,477.57 × 26,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,318.77x = 2,337,388,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,388,423.54/58,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.52

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