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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,321.95, 87,377.31 and 26,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,321.95, 87,377.31 and 26,758.41 is: 40,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,321.95 : 87,377.31 = 26,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,321.95/87,377.31 = 26,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,321.95x = 87,377.31 × 26,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,321.95x = 2,338,077,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,077,885.68/58,321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.16

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