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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.50, 87,831.81 and 26,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.50, 87,831.81 and 26,951.94 is: 40,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.50 : 87,831.81 = 26,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.50/87,831.81 = 26,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.50x = 87,831.81 × 26,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.50x = 2,367,237,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,237,673.21/58,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.39

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