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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,391.64, 87,519.40 and 26,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,391.64, 87,519.40 and 26,805.03 is: 40,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,391.64 : 87,519.40 = 26,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,391.64/87,519.40 = 26,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,391.64x = 87,519.40 × 26,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,391.64x = 2,345,960,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,960,142.58/58,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,176.30

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