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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555, 87,819.37 and 26,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555, 87,819.37 and 26,934.70 is: 40,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555 : 87,819.37 = 26,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555/87,819.37 = 26,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555x = 87,819.37 × 26,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555x = 2,365,388,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,388,385.14/58,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,396.01

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