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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.60, 87,866.40 and 26,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.60, 87,866.40 and 26,987.60 is: 40,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.60 : 87,866.40 = 26,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.60/87,866.40 = 26,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.60x = 87,866.40 × 26,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.60x = 2,371,303,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,303,256.64/58,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.40

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