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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.56, 87,601.81 and 26,795.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.56, 87,601.81 and 26,795.01 is: 40,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.56 : 87,601.81 = 26,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.56/87,601.81 = 26,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.56x = 87,601.81 × 26,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.56x = 2,347,291,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,291,374.97/58,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,176.45

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