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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,422.06, 87,598.07 and 26,792.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,422.06, 87,598.07 and 26,792.51 is: 40,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422.06 : 87,598.07 = 26,792.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422.06/87,598.07 = 26,792.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422.06x = 87,598.07 × 26,792.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422.06x = 2,346,971,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,971,989.18/58,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.70

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