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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.55, 87,490.76 and 26,728.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.55, 87,490.76 and 26,728.65 is: 40,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.55 : 87,490.76 = 26,728.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.55/87,490.76 = 26,728.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.55x = 87,490.76 × 26,728.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.55x = 2,338,509,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,509,768.63/58,327.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.72

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