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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383, 87,604.20 and 26,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383, 87,604.20 and 26,793 is: 40,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383 : 87,604.20 = 26,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383/87,604.20 = 26,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383x = 87,604.20 × 26,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383x = 2,347,179,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,179,330.60/58,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.13

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