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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.90, 87,819.20 and 26,934.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.90, 87,819.20 and 26,934.59 is: 40,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.90 : 87,819.20 = 26,934.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.90/87,819.20 = 26,934.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.90x = 87,819.20 × 26,934.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.90x = 2,365,373,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,373,999.40/58,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.83

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