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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.65, 87,842.81 and 26,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.65, 87,842.81 and 26,950.38 is: 40,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.65 : 87,842.81 = 26,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.65/87,842.81 = 26,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.65x = 87,842.81 × 26,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.65x = 2,367,396,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,396,975.02/58,570.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.51

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