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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,591.45, 87,769.63 and 26,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,591.45, 87,769.63 and 26,957.44 is: 40,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,591.45 : 87,769.63 = 26,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,591.45/87,769.63 = 26,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,591.45x = 87,769.63 × 26,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,591.45x = 2,366,044,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,044,526.32/58,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.08

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