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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.44, 87,821.53 and 26,936.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.44, 87,821.53 and 26,936.13 is: 40,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.44 : 87,821.53 = 26,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.44/87,821.53 = 26,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.44x = 87,821.53 × 26,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.44x = 2,365,572,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,572,410.87/58,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.16

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