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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,395.83, 87,525.42 and 26,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,395.83, 87,525.42 and 26,808.95 is: 40,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,395.83 : 87,525.42 = 26,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,395.83/87,525.42 = 26,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,395.83x = 87,525.42 × 26,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,395.83x = 2,346,464,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,464,307.36/58,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.05

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