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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,422.17, 87,598.20 and 26,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,422.17, 87,598.20 and 26,792.61 is: 40,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422.17 : 87,598.20 = 26,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422.17/87,598.20 = 26,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422.17x = 87,598.20 × 26,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422.17x = 2,346,984,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,984,409.30/58,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.84

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