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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.06, 87,599.57 and 26,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.06, 87,599.57 and 26,793.51 is: 40,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.06 : 87,599.57 = 26,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.06/87,599.57 = 26,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.06x = 87,599.57 × 26,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.06x = 2,347,099,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,099,954.79/58,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.20

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