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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.72, 87,594.55 and 26,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.72, 87,594.55 and 26,790.17 is: 40,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.72 : 87,594.55 = 26,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.72/87,594.55 = 26,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.72x = 87,594.55 × 26,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.72x = 2,346,672,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,672,380.63/58,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,169.18

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