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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,320.45, 87,375.06 and 26,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,320.45, 87,375.06 and 26,756.91 is: 40,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,320.45 : 87,375.06 = 26,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,320.45/87,375.06 = 26,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,320.45x = 87,375.06 × 26,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,320.45x = 2,337,886,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,886,616.66/58,320.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.91

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