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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,413.22, 87,626.00 and 26,817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,413.22, 87,626.00 and 26,817.95 is: 40,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,413.22 : 87,626.00 = 26,817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,413.22/87,626.00 = 26,817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,413.22x = 87,626.00 × 26,817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,413.22x = 2,349,949,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,949,972.81/58,413.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.76

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