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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.10, 87,756.50 and 26,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.10, 87,756.50 and 26,929.46 is: 40,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.10 : 87,756.50 = 26,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.10/87,756.50 = 26,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.10x = 87,756.50 × 26,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.10x = 2,363,235,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,235,156.49/58,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.55

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