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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,390.64, 87,517.90 and 26,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,390.64, 87,517.90 and 26,804.03 is: 40,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,390.64 : 87,517.90 = 26,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,390.64/87,517.90 = 26,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,390.64x = 87,517.90 × 26,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,390.64x = 2,345,832,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,832,568.92/58,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.81

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