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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,396.83, 87,526.92 and 26,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,396.83, 87,526.92 and 26,809.95 is: 40,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,396.83 : 87,526.92 = 26,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,396.83/87,526.92 = 26,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,396.83x = 87,526.92 × 26,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,396.83x = 2,346,592,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,592,348.85/58,396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.56

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