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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.90, 87,844.68 and 26,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.90, 87,844.68 and 26,951.63 is: 40,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.90 : 87,844.68 = 26,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.90/87,844.68 = 26,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.90x = 87,844.68 × 26,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.90x = 2,367,557,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,557,178.07/58,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.38

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