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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.62, 87,600.36 and 26,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.62, 87,600.36 and 26,794.06 is: 40,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.62 : 87,600.36 = 26,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.62/87,600.36 = 26,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.62x = 87,600.36 × 26,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.62x = 2,347,169,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,169,301.86/58,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.01

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