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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.09, 87,753.51 and 26,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.09, 87,753.51 and 26,927.46 is: 40,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.09 : 87,753.51 = 26,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.09/87,753.51 = 26,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.09x = 87,753.51 × 26,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.09x = 2,362,979,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,979,130.38/58,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.56

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