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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.58, 87,771.31 and 26,958.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.58, 87,771.31 and 26,958.57 is: 40,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.58 : 87,771.31 = 26,958.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.58/87,771.31 = 26,958.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.58x = 87,771.31 × 26,958.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.58x = 2,366,188,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,188,608.09/58,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,383.76

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