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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,379.22, 87,492.69 and 26,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,379.22, 87,492.69 and 26,777.88 is: 40,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,379.22 : 87,492.69 = 26,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,379.22/87,492.69 = 26,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,379.22x = 87,492.69 × 26,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,379.22x = 2,342,868,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,868,753.70/58,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.90

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