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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.96, 87,755.70 and 26,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.96, 87,755.70 and 26,948.70 is: 40,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.96 : 87,755.70 = 26,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.96/87,755.70 = 26,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.96x = 87,755.70 × 26,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.96x = 2,364,902,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,902,032.59/58,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.12

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