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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,421.61, 87,597.36 and 26,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,421.61, 87,597.36 and 26,792.05 is: 40,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,421.61 : 87,597.36 = 26,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,421.61/87,597.36 = 26,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,421.61x = 87,597.36 × 26,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,421.61x = 2,346,912,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,912,715.03/58,421.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.00

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