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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,389.76, 87,516.60 and 26,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,389.76, 87,516.60 and 26,803.16 is: 40,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,389.76 : 87,516.60 = 26,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,389.76/87,516.60 = 26,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,389.76x = 87,516.60 × 26,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,389.76x = 2,345,721,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,721,432.46/58,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.51

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