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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.99, 87,600.92 and 26,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.99, 87,600.92 and 26,794.43 is: 40,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.99 : 87,600.92 = 26,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.99/87,600.92 = 26,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.99x = 87,600.92 × 26,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.99x = 2,347,216,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,216,550.76/58,423.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.56

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