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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,557.43, 87,822.99 and 26,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,557.43, 87,822.99 and 26,937.12 is: 40,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.43 : 87,822.99 = 26,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.43/87,822.99 = 26,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.43x = 87,822.99 × 26,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.43x = 2,365,698,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,698,749.73/58,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.63

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