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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,587.64, 87,868.30 and 26,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,587.64, 87,868.30 and 26,967.40 is: 40,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,587.64 : 87,868.30 = 26,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,587.64/87,868.30 = 26,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,587.64x = 87,868.30 × 26,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,587.64x = 2,369,579,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,579,593.42/58,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.04

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