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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.40, 87,843.93 and 26,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.40, 87,843.93 and 26,951.13 is: 40,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.40 : 87,843.93 = 26,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.40/87,843.93 = 26,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.40x = 87,843.93 × 26,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.40x = 2,367,493,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,493,177.14/58,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.63

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