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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.63, 87,820.31 and 26,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.63, 87,820.31 and 26,935.32 is: 40,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.63 : 87,820.31 = 26,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.63/87,820.31 = 26,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.63x = 87,820.31 × 26,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.63x = 2,365,468,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,468,152.35/58,555.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,396.94

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