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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,380.22, 87,494.19 and 26,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,380.22, 87,494.19 and 26,778.88 is: 40,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,380.22 : 87,494.19 = 26,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,380.22/87,494.19 = 26,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,380.22x = 87,494.19 × 26,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,380.22x = 2,342,996,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,996,414.71/58,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.39

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