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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.00, 87,817.87 and 26,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.00, 87,817.87 and 26,933.70 is: 40,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.00 : 87,817.87 = 26,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.00/87,817.87 = 26,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.00x = 87,817.87 × 26,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.00x = 2,365,259,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,259,869.57/58,554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.50

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