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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,389.97, 87,508.81 and 26,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,389.97, 87,508.81 and 26,788.63 is: 40,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,389.97 : 87,508.81 = 26,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,389.97/87,508.81 = 26,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,389.97x = 87,508.81 × 26,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,389.97x = 2,344,241,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,241,132.83/58,389.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.01

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