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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.59, 87,600.31 and 26,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.59, 87,600.31 and 26,794.02 is: 40,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.59 : 87,600.31 = 26,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.59/87,600.31 = 26,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.59x = 87,600.31 × 26,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.59x = 2,347,164,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,164,458.15/58,423.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.94

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