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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.32, 87,539.72 and 26,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.32, 87,539.72 and 26,761.40 is: 40,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.32 : 87,539.72 = 26,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.32/87,539.72 = 26,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.32x = 87,539.72 × 26,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.32x = 2,342,685,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,685,462.81/58,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.75

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