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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,326.05, 87,488.51 and 26,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,326.05, 87,488.51 and 26,727.15 is: 40,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.05 : 87,488.51 = 26,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.05/87,488.51 = 26,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.05x = 87,488.51 × 26,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.05x = 2,338,318,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,318,601.46/58,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.47

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