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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.09, 87,755.01 and 26,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.09, 87,755.01 and 26,928.46 is: 40,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.09 : 87,755.01 = 26,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.09/87,755.01 = 26,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.09x = 87,755.01 × 26,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.09x = 2,363,107,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,107,276.58/58,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.06

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