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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,422.59, 87,598.82 and 26,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,422.59, 87,598.82 and 26,793.02 is: 40,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422.59 : 87,598.82 = 26,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422.59/87,598.82 = 26,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422.59x = 87,598.82 × 26,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422.59x = 2,347,036,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,036,364.28/58,422.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.44

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